03317cam a2200445 4500 561615706 TxAuBib 20220621120000.0 760817|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u TxAuBib Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754. History of Tom Jones. The history of Tom Jones, a foundling / by Henry Fielding ; with illustrations by T.M. Cleland, and an introduction by Louis Kronenberger. xvi, [4], 782 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. Illustrated title page. Biographical note by A.W. Pollard. Tan quarter cloth with brown marbled boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Issued in slipcase. Book 1: Containing as Much of the Birth of the Foundling as is Necessary or Proper to Acquaint the Reader with in the Beginning of this History -- Book 2: Containing Scenes of Matrimonial Felicity in Different Degrees of Life; And Various Other Transactions During the First Two Years After the Marriage Between Captain Blifil and Miss Bridget Allworthy -- Book 3: Containing the Most Memorable Transactions which Passed in the Family of Mr. Allworthy, from the time when Tommy Jones arrived at the age of fourteen, till he attained the age of nineteen. In this book the Reader may pick up some hints concerning the Education of Children -- Book 4: Containing the Time of a Year -- Book 5: Containing a Portion of Time Somewhat Longer than Half a Year -- Book 6: Containing about Three Weeks -- Book 7: Containing Three Days -- Book 8: Containing about Two Days -- Book 9: Containing Twelve Hours -- Book 10: In which the History goes Forward about Twelve Hours -- Book 11: Containing about Three Days -- Book 12: Containing the Same Individual Time with the Former -- Book 13: Containing the Space of Twelve Days -- Book 14: Containing Two Days -- Book 15: In which the History Advances about Two Days -- Book 16: Containing the Space of Five Days -- Book 17: Containing Three Days -- Book 18: Containing about Six Days. Lusty tale set in 18th century England. Tom Jones is an orphan raised by the village squire who grows up to be a handsome young man with a way with women. He loves the daughter of a neighboring landowner, and falls into many adventures in pursuit of her, including duels, bedroom romps and prison!. Also issued online. 20220621. Wit and humor. Identity (Psychology) Fiction. Foundlings Fiction. Young men Conduct of life Fiction. Young men Fiction. Conduct of life Fiction. Illegitimacy Fiction. Courtship Fiction. England Social life and customs Fiction. England Fiction. Bildungsromans 1952. Picaresque literature 1952. Fiction. Cleland, T. M., 1880-1964, (Thomas Maitland.) Kronenberger, Louis, 1904-1980,. Pollard, Alfred W., 1859-1944, (Alfred William.) Heritage Press (New York), N.Y.),. Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754., New York, Heritage Press, 1952.