The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Henry Fielding

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling — Squire Allworthy finds an abandoned baby in his country house and names him Tom Jones. Raised beside the family heir, Tom’s impulsive nature and love for Sophia Western propel him on a long journey through Georgian England. Fielding’s comic novel spans eighteen books and explores birth, virtue, hypocrisy, class, and love.