Tom Jones

"Tom Jones: De lotgevallen van een vondeling" by Henry Fielding is a comic novel first published in 1749. This picaresque tale follows Tom, an abandoned baby raised by the wealthy Squire Allworthy, as he grows into a passionate young man in love with his neighbor's daughter, Sophia Western. When his illegitimate birth threatens their romance and schemes turn him out of his home, Tom embarks on adventurous travels across Britain. Filled with misunderstandings, jealous rivals, and hidden secrets, the story races toward revelations that will change everything.

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