W. Somerset Maugham's Ten Novels and Their Authors
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Henry Fielding
5 mins to start
22 hrs to read
Book IX
Containing twelve hours.
I - Of those who lawfully may, and of those who may not, write such histories as this.
7 mins
II - Containing a very surprising adventure indeed, which Mr. Jones met with in his walk with the Man of the Hill.
6 mins
III - The arrival of Mr. Jones with his lady at the inn; with a very full description of the battle of Upton.
8 mins
IV - In which the arrival of a man of war puts a final end to hostilities, and causes the conclusion of a firm and lasting peace between all parties.
6 mins
V - An apology for all heroes who have good stomachs, with a description of a battle of the amorous kind.
6 mins
VI - A friendly conversation in the kitchen, which had a very common, though not very friendly, conclusion.
8 mins
VII - Containing a fuller account of Mrs. Waters, and by what means she came into that distressful situation from which she was rescued by Jones.
6 mins
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Of those who lawfully may, and of those who may not, write such histories as this.
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