Tom Jones (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

<p><strong>Tom Jones was abandoned as a baby by his mother. When Tom falls in love with Sophia Western their union is vehemently opposed by her wealthy father.</strong> In despair Tom joins the army for a brief duration finds a servant in a barber-surgeon named Partridge beds two older women and very nearly kills a man in a duel. Eventually the secret of Tom's birth is revealed giving him one more chance at love with Sophia.</p><p><em>Tom Jones</em> is among the earliest English prose works describable as a novel. Though lengthy the novel is highly organised; with critics declaring that it has one of the most perfect plots ever planned. The book became a best seller with four editions being published in its first year alone. <em>Tom Jones</em> is generally regarded as Fielding's greatest book and as a very influential English novel.</p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.</span></p>