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The history of Tom Jones : a foundling
Title
The history of Tom Jones : a foundling / Henry Fielding ; introduction by George Sherburn.
Publication
New York : Modern Library, [between 1950 and 1969]
Copyright Notice Date
©1950
Physical Description
xvi pages, 22 unnumbered pages, 885 pages ; 19 cm.
Local Notes
BEIN Modern Library 342: From the collection of John I. Ely.
BEIN Tanselle Z41 0113: With dust jacket, circa 1951 (based on list of titles printed inside jacket). Bookplate of George Thomas Tanselle. Autograph: Tom Tanselle.
Notes
A novel.
Probable date range of publication based on presence of introduction by Sherburn (See, Neavill).
Summary
Fielding's classic novel chronicles the adventures of Tom Jones, who was abandoned as an infant and grows into a lusty, imprudent young man. Promising to mend his ways, Tom competes with an abusive rival for the affections of a wealthy squire's daughter, and eventually learns the truth about his identity.
Variant and related titles
Tom Jones
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Series
The Modern Library of the world's best books ; [no. 185]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages xv-xvi).
References
Neavill, G. B. Bibliography of The Modern Library, 1925-1959, 208.2b
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Humorous fiction
Bildungsromans
Fiction
Humorous fiction.
Bildungsromans.
Also listed under
Modern Library (Firm), publisher.
United States New York (State) New York.
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