Tom Jones up and down

Author: Henry Fielding
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Fielding was born into an old family in Somerset, southwest England. His ancestors had once held prominent military and political positions, but by his father's generation, the family had declined. Despite this, they still maintained the demeanor of a decaying aristocracy, with a considerable fortune and comfortable living conditions. As a retired colonel, his father was able to send Fielding to a noble school for education. Tom Jones is the masterpiece of British writer Henry Fielding and a renowned work in the history of British literature. The story follows the journey of an illegitimate son, Tom Jones, in his quest for true love. Mr. Allworthy is a kind, generous, and wealthy squire who adopts the abandoned infant Tom Jones. His niece's son, Blifil, also lives in the household and is the legitimate heir to the Allworthy estate. Blifil grows up alongside Tom, but the two have contrasting personalities. Tom is lively, cheerful, honest, filial to his adoptive father, and charming with a debonair demeanor. Blifil, on the other hand, is cunning and treacherous, viewing Tom as an in his quest to inherit his uncle's fortune. He schemes tirelessly to tarnish Tom's reputation. Eventually, Tom is expelled from the house by the unsuspecting Mr. Allworthy, embarking on a series of trials and tribulations filled with both sorrow and joy.