History of Tom Jones, A Foundling, The by Henry Fielding (1707 - 1754) cover art

History of Tom Jones, A Foundling, The by Henry Fielding (1707 - 1754)

History of Tom Jones, A Foundling, The by Henry Fielding (1707 - 1754)

By: ciesse
Listen for free

About this listen

 Tom Jones is considered one of the first prose works describable as a novel. The novel is divided into 18 smaller books. Tom Jones is a foundling discovered on the property of a very kind, wealthy landowner, Squire Allworthy. Tom grows into a vigorous and lusty, yet honest and kind-hearted, youth. He develops affection for his neighbor's daughter, Sophia Western. On one hand, their love reflects the romantic comedy genre 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." (Summary from Wikipedia)Copyright ciesse Art
Episodes
  • Bk 17: Ch 07-09

    Bk 17: Ch 07-09
    Sep 5 2024
    32 mins
  • Bk 18: Ch 12-13

    Bk 18: Ch 12-13
    Sep 5 2024
    35 mins
  • Bk 17: Ch 04-06

    Bk 17: Ch 04-06
    Sep 5 2024
    25 mins

What listeners say about History of Tom Jones, A Foundling, The by Henry Fielding (1707 - 1754)

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.