ˌTom ˈJones
(1749) a humorous novel by Henry Fielding about the travels, adventures, and sexual relationships of a young man, Tom Jones, whose behaviour is not always moral, but who is still likeable. It is one of the first modern English novels, and it influenced many later writers. Several films have been made from the book, including a very successful British film in 1963. ⇒ Jones, Tom

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