The history of Tom Jones, a foundlingHenry Fielding, Frank Kermode
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling
by Henry Fielding, Frank Kermode
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High-spirited, handsome, and perpetually in trouble because of his gallantry toward the opposite sex, young Tom Jones stands at the center of this great novel of eighteenth-century England. 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!
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…Italo Calvino. T Coraghessan Boyle. I reread Finnegans Wake and Don Quixote every couple years. EDIT: and I have to admit to an odd attraction to and repeated returns to reading Henry Fielding's The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
on “Do Hackers read *other* books?” ↗I've been in a reading rut lately, so I'm re-reading an old favorite of mine: "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling" by Henry Fielding. It's in the public domain, so available for free! No doubt the writing style isn't for everyone, but besides being a generally enjoyable story, I like the author's wit. He quite…
on “Ask HN: What's the best book you've read so far in 2024?” ↗Hopefully it will work for: THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES, A FOUNDLING. That's another long book I'm curious about ;) Currently it's just stuck.
on “New Universal Summarizer by Kagi” ↗