Tom Jones
Description
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. This carefully modernized edition is based on Fielding's emended fourth edition text and offers the most thorough Notes, Maps, and Bibliography. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Product Details
Price
$8.95
$8.32
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Publish Date
October 15, 2008
Pages
976
Dimensions
5.1 X 7.7 X 1.9 inches | 1.45 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780199536993
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About the Author
Henry Fielding (1707 - 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich, earthy humour and satirical prowess and as the author of the picaresque novel Tom Jones. Additionally, he holds a significant place in the history of law enforcement, having used his authority as a magistrate to found (with his half-brother John) what some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners. His younger sister, Sarah, also became a successful writer.
After returning from service with the Army Air Force during WWII, John Bender obtained a B F A in industrial design and then worked in the glass container field. He always had a pocket sketch pad to keep drawing and participated in a Biological workshop at Cornell University in the 60's. John joined the Guild of Natural Science Illustration and still actively draws every day.The illustration if of a chop, representing the business name Pigeon Prints, that he has.
