'he carried Good-nature to that wonderful and uncommon Height, that he never did a single Injury to Man or Woman, by which he himself did not expect to reap some Advantage' The real-life Jonathan Wild, gangland godfather and self-styled 'Thieftaker... Zobraziť viac
Edited by Douglas Brooks-Davies and Martin C. Battestin Revised with a new Introduction and Notes by Thomas Keymer Both Joseph Andrews (1742) and Shamela (1741) were prompted by the success of Richardson`s Pamela (1740), of which Shamela is a... Zobraziť viac
This is the "Penguin English Library Edition" of "Joseph Andrews" by Henry Fielding. 'Kissing, Joseph, is but a prologue to a Play. Can I believe a young fellow of your Age and Complexion will be content with Kissing?'... Zobraziť viac
Tom Jones is deeply in love with the seemingly unattainable Sophia Western, the beautiful daughter of the neighbouring squire - though he sometimes succumbs to the charms of the local girls. But when his amorous escapades earn the disapproval of his... Zobraziť viac
The kindly gentleman, Mr Allworthy, returns home from a voyage to find that someone has left a baby boy in his house. He adopts the foundling, giving him the name Tom Jones. Mr Allworthy’s sister, Bridget, has a son called Master Blifil... Zobraziť viac
Part of the "Collector's Library" series, this book's Afterword is by the well-known author, writer and journalist, Ned... Zobraziť viac
