num_pages: 736
description: 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 sexual promiscuity in the plot was also original for its time, and the foundation for criticism of the book's "lowness."
language: English
title: Tom Jones
titlecomplete: Tom Jones
characters: Lord Fellamar, Black George, Partridge, Squire Western, Mr. Dowling, Narrator, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Allworthy, Bridget Allworthy, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Molly Seagrim, Sophia Western, Square, Lady Bellaston, Harriet Fitzpatrick, Tom Jones, Nancy Miller, Jenny Jones, Thwackum, Master Blifil
genres: Literature, Classics, Novels, English Literature, 18th Century, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Humor, British Literature
ratings_count: 33108
places: London, England, Somerset, England, England
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Mikael Agricola -palkinto
publisher: Wordsworth Classics