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Peradventure there may be no parts in this prodigious work which will give the reader less pleasure in the perusing, than those which have given the author the greatest pains in composing. Among these probably may be reckoned those initial essays which we have prefixed to the historical matter contained in every book; and which we have determined to be essentially necessary to this kind of writing, of which we have set ourselves at the head.

Though we have properly enough entitled this our work, a history, and not a life; nor an apology for a life, as is more in fashion; yet we intend in it rather to pursue the method of those writers, who profess to disclose the revolutions of countries, than to imitate the painful and voluminous historian, who, to preserve the regularity of his series, thinks himself obliged to fill up as much paper with the detail of months and years in which nothing remarkable happened, as he employs upon those notable aeras when the greatest scenes have been transacted on the human stage.

In our last book we have been obliged to deal pretty much with the passion of love; and in our succeeding book shall be forced to handle this subject still more largely. It may not therefore in this place be improper to apply ourselves to the examination of that modern doctrine, by which certain philosophers, among many other wonderful discoveries, pretend to have found out, that there is no such passion in the human breast.

Henry Fieldings Roman "Tom Jones: Geschichte eines Findlings" ist einer der ersten Romane der Weltliteratur, und zwar in des Wortes doppelter Bedeutung: zeitlich und hinsichtlich seines literarischen Ranges. Die Geschichte des Findlings ist - bei aller Dramatik der Ereignisse - gemächlich erzählt und durchwärmt von einem feinen ironischen Humor. Besonders vergnüglich sind die augenzwinkernden Kommentare des Autors zu seinem Werk.

Genri Filding (1707 - 1754) - znamenityj anglijskij pisatel' i dramaturg XVIII veka, izvesten svoim zhitejskim jumorom i satiricheskim masterstvom. Odin iz osnovopolozhnikov realisticheskogo romana. Spektakl' "Sud'ja v lovushke" - komedija, oblichajushhaja nespravedlivost' anglijskogo zakonodatel'stva, prodazhnost' politicheskih dejatelej, sistemu podkupov, vsjacheskie moshennichestva.

Henry Fielding è considerato uno dei padri fondatori del romanzo realista inglese. Tale scopo sarà pienamente raggiunto da Fielding nel suo capolavoro, Tom Jones (1749), uno dei più grandi romanzi della letteratura inglese. La storia narra le divertenti disavventure e peregrinazioni del giovane Tom Jones e della sua amata Sophia Western unendo a una trama sapiente e a pagine di garbata satira personaggi di grande efficacia e presenza, per fornire uno spaccato della società inglese dell'epoca. Cornice musicale di Georg Friedrich Haendel.

Tom Jones is widely regarded as one of the first and most influential English novels. It is certainly the funniest. Tom Jones, the hero of the book, is introduced to the reader as the ward of a liberal Somerset squire. Tom is a generous but slightly wild and feckless country boy with a weakness for young women. Misfortune, followed by many spirited adventures as he travels to London to seek his fortune, teach him a sort of wisdom to go with his essential good-heartedness.

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.

Tom Jones is widely regarded as Fielding's greatest novel - a wonderful, picaresque adventure that takes Tom, a foundling, on a hilarious and by turns scandalous journey, rife with amorous encounters that often incur the wrath of those around him...

Tom Jones is a splendid Hogarthian panorama of 18th-century English life and morals, encompassing both city and country, and comprising some of the greatest comic characters in British literature. First published in 1749, it was an instant success and has gone on to become a classic of its genre. Quite simply, there has never been anything like it.

In a tangled web of manipulation and desire, young Laroon is set to marry Isabel, but Father Martin has other plans. He cunningly influences Isabels father, Jourdain, to pursue his own lustful ambitions. As the plot thickens, both Laroon men resort to disguises and guilt tactics to sway Jourdain to their favor. Meanwhile, Isabel, wise to the unfolding schemes, crafts her own clever trap for Father Martin. When she finally exposes his true intentions, the stakes rise, leading to a dramatic confrontation and consequences for the devious priest. (Summary by Wikipedia)

In this delightful adaptation, we find Don Quixote and his loyal squire Sancho transported to the English countryside. At a quaint inn, the Knight of the Woeful Countenance encounters a host of eccentric characters, each as mad as he is. Join us for a whimsical journey filled with humor and adventure, as these beloved characters navigate the quirks of their new surroundings.

In a twist of fate, Henry Fielding found himself unable to publish his plays, leading him to craft a farcical masterpiece about his very struggle. This play culminates in an entertaining third act that features a mock Puppet Show, delightfully performed by actors, titled The Pleasures of the Town. Join us for a humorous and insightful exploration of the trials of authorship, brought to life by a talented cast, including Luckless, the beleaguered author, and a colorful ensemble of characters. - Summary by ToddHW

In this captivating tale, the narrator meets his end right from the first sentence. As he recounts his adventures in the afterlife, Henry Fielding‚renowned author of Tom Jones and Joseph Andrews‚offers a witty and insightful satire on life in our earthly realm. (Summary by Denny Sayers) This project was proof listened by Linda Andrus and Betty M.

Tom Jones by Henry Fielding is a comedic novel that follows the life and adventures of its foundling protagonist, Tom Jones, as he navigates through love, betrayal, and society's expectations. The novel is celebrated for its vivid characters, intricate plot, and exploration of human nature and morality, making it a significant work in the development of the novel as a literary form. Fielding's satirical lens critiques the hypocrisy of 18th-century British society while ultimately advocating for virtue and goodness.