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"A rollicking satire of 18th century England, Tom Jones is the story of a foundling. After a troublesome childhood, Tom struggles with the consequences fo bad luck and his own lusty behaviour as he tries to win the heart of the virtuous Sophia."@en
"An abridged version of the story of Tom Jones, a foundling brought up as a country gentleman in 18th century England."
"A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Henry Fielding's rollicking comic masterpiece. Found one evening in the bed of the rich and benevolent Mr Allworthy, baby Tom grows up in the guardianship of the kindly squire. He develops into a good-hearted fellow..."
"aFollows the fortunes of Tom, a foundling brought up by the kindly squire Allworthy. Tom's inability to resist a pretty face leads to his downfall and he is banished from the Squire's house. When the girl he really loves, Sophia, runs away to escape from her arranged marriage to his rival, the despicable Blifil, Tom pursues her to London, where he embarks on a series of riotous and amorous adventures involving a wonderfully rich gallery of characters. Not so much a rake's progress as the exploits of an innocent abroad, it is a funny and touching odyssey in which good ultimately triumphs over the corruption of human spirit."@en
"Tom Jones (1749) is rightly regarded as Fielding's greatest work, and one of the first and most influential of English novels. At the center of one of the most ingenious plots in English fiction stands a hero whose actions were, in 1749, as shocking as they are funny today."@en
"The life of the foundling/scoundrel hero of the 1700's, Tom Jones."@en
"The life of the foundling/scoundrel hero of the 1700's, Tom Jones."
"Abandoned child Tom is raised by the rich and benevolent squire Mr. Alworthy, much to the chagrin of Alworthy's mean-natured nephew Blifil, and develops into a good-natured rake. But Tom's inability to resist a pretty face lands him in hot water when he impregnates Blifil's betrothed. When the lovely Sophia runs away to London, Tom pursues, embarking on a series of riotous and amorous adventures. However, further trouble and the revelation of his true identity await him in London."
"The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, often known simply as Tom Jones, is a comic novel by the English playwright and novelist Henry Fielding. First published on 28 February 1749, Tom Jones is among the earliest English prose works describable as a novel. Tom Jones is a foundling discovered on the property of a very kind, wealthy landowner, Squire Allworthy, in Somerset in England's West Country. Tom grows into a vigorous and lusty, yet honest and kind-hearted, youth. He develops affection for his neighbour's daughter, Sophia Western. On one hand, their love reflects the romantic comedy genre that was popular in 18th-century Britain. However, Tom's status as a bastard causes Sophia's father and Allworthy to oppose their love; this criticism of class friction in society acted as a biting social commentary. The inclusion of prostitution and sexual promiscuity in the plot was also original for its time, and also acted as the foundation for criticism of the book's "lowness.""@en
"Follows the fortunes of Tom, a foundling brought up by the kindly squire Allworthy. Despite a good and generous heart, Tom's naive inability to resist a pretty face leads to his downfall and he is banished from the Squire's house. But when the girl he really loves, Sophia, runs away to escape from her arranged marriage to his rival, the despicable Blifil, Tom pursues her to London, embarking on a series of riotous and frequently amorous adventures involving a wonderfully rich gallery of characters. Not so much a rake's progress as the exploits of an innocent abroad, it is a splendidly funny and often touching odyssey in which good ultimately triumphs over the corruption of human spirit."@en
"Set in mid-18th century England, tells the story of young Tom who travels life's highways in search of fame and fortune."
"Tom is thrown out of his foster father's house for 'crimes' that he didn't commit, and proceeds to have numerous bawdy adventures and fights in the process of life, finding that only his true love can save him from a life that could possibly end at the gallows."@en
"Tom Jones, a foundling (orphan), is brought up by the kindly Mr. Allworthy as if he were his own son. Forced to leave the house as a young man after tales of his disgraceful behavior reach his benefactor's ears, he sets out in utter despair, not only because of his banishment but because he has now lost all hope of gaining the hand of the beautiful Sophia. However, she, too, is forced to flee her parental home to escape an undesirable marriage and their stories and adventures intertwine."

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