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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, known simply as Tom Jones, is a comic novel by the English playwright and novelist Henry Fielding. It is ranked number 25 on the GRE reading list.
Synopsis
Tom Jones is a foundling discovered on the property of Squire Allworthy, a kind wealthy landowner, who decides to raise the boy himself. Tom grows into an attractive, lusty youth. He is often in trouble and generally somewhat selfish and impulsive, but is nevertheless honest and kind at heart. He falls in love with his neighbor’s daughter, Sophia Western, but his status as a bastard causes Sophia’s father and Allworthy to oppose their love.
Note: I’d advise you not to try to read this book. It is extremely long, and unless you plan to study for three years prior to the test it will take up way too much of your time. Study the synopsis below, learn the characters, and listen to the audio book of Tom Jones in this and the following posts.
Tom Jones: GRE Flash Card
-First published on 28 February 1749
-Tom Jones is among the earliest English prose works describable as a novel.
-Main Characters:
- Tom Jones (a bastard and ward of Squire Allworthy)
- Squire Allworthy (a wealthy squire with an estate in Somersetshire)
- Mrs. Bridget Allworthy-Blifil (Squire Allworthy’s sister)
- Captain Blifil (Captain and Mrs. Blifil’s husband)
- Master Blifil (ill-natured son of Captain Blifil and Bridget)
- Black George Seagrim (a gamekeeper)
- Molly Seagrim (Black George’s second daughter)
- Squire Western (a hunting man)
- Sophia Western (the Squire’s only daughter)
- Honour (Sophia’s maid)
- listen to the audio file of Tom Jones.
