A classic novel where, behind a cheerful story of an orphan searching for his place in life, there’s a biting satire of English society. A novel that proved that virtue and vice often wear other people’s masks.
A classic English comedy of the 18th century, the novel «The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling» tells the life twists and turns of the main character—a Tom orphan, brought into a wealthy household. Encountering many eccentric characters along the way, Tom tries to find his place in society, not to miss love, and become truly happy.
The novel is full of funny and dramatic situations, satire, and social observations by Fielding, who shows the life of English society vividly and ironically.
«The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling» is rightfully considered one of Henry Fielding’s best books and one of the main works of English literature. The novel remains relevant today, continuing to captivate readers with its dynamic plotline and depth of the author’s ideas.