The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

The 1700s were unique and colorful, even to those living during that century -- more violent, energetic and creative than earlier centuries.

It was an era that fit Tom Jones, one of nature's heroes, to a tee. He had great appeal, mixing kindness, warmth and generosity with high spirits and impulsiveness, the results of which led him into social predicaments and moral dilemmas. Tom's adventures, first in one part of England, then in another, give us a vivid picture …