1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910155509003321

Autore

Fielding Henry

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[New York, New York] : , : Sheba Blake Publishing, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

1-304-85886-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (2761 p.)

Disciplina

813.54

Soggetti

Identity (Psychology)

Foundlings

Young men

England Fiction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""Chapter ix.""

Sommario/riassunto

Tom Jones is a foundling discovered on the property of a very kind, wealthy landowner, Squire Allworthy, in Somerset in England's West Country. Tom grows into a vigorous and lusty, yet honest and kind-hearted, youth. He develops affection for his neighbour's daughter, Sophia Western. On one hand, their love reflects the romantic comedy genre that was popular in 18th-century Britain. However, Tom's status as a bastard causes Sophia's father and Allworthy to oppose their love; this criticism of class friction in society acted as a biting social commentary. The inclusion of prostitution and sexu



2.

Record Nr.

UNIORUON00102299

Autore

IQBAL, Muhammad 'Allama

Titolo

Sadoi Masrik / Muhammad 'Allama Iqbal

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dusanbe, : Nasrieti Donis, 1978

Descrizione fisica

250 p. ; 17 cm

Classificazione

SI VI DC

Lingua di pubblicazione

Urdu

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia