W. Somerset Maugham's Ten Novels and Their Authors
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Henry Fielding
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Book III
Containing the most memorable transactions which passed in the family of Mr. Allworthy, from the time when Tommy Jones arrived at the age of fourteen, till he attained the age of nineteen. In this book the reader may pick up some hints concerning the educ
I - Containing little or nothing.
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II - The hero of this great history appears with very bad omens. A little tale of so
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III - The character of Mr. Square the philosopher, and of Mr. Thwackum the divine; with a dispute concerning—
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IV - Containing a necessary apology for the author; and a childish incident, which perhaps requires an apology likewise.
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V - The opinions of the divine and the philosopher concerning the two boys; with some reasons for their opinions, and other matters.
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VI - Containing a better reason still for the before-mentioned opinions.
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VII - In which the author himself makes his appearance on the stage.
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VIII - A childish incident, in which, however, is seen a good-natured disposition in Tom Jones.
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IX - Containing an incident of a more heinous kind, with the comments of Thwackum and Square.
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X - In which Master Blifil and Jones appear in different lights.
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