The history of Tom Jones, a foundling / Fielding, Henry

Presents Henry Fielding's 1749 comic novel in which Tom Jones, abandoned as an infant, is adopted by Squire Allworthy and amuses himself with amorous escapades until the day he decides to leave home and seek his fortune and real identity. Includes an introduction, a chronology, a glossary, explanatory notes, and an appendix on Fielding's revisions.

Describes the foundling, Tom Jones, who grows up to be charismatic and generous, but with a tendency toward dissipation.