Introduction Henry Fielding’s Tom Jones, published in 1749, stands as one of the seminal works of eighteenth-century English literature. Renowned for its innovative narrative technique, vivid characterisation, and incisive social commentary, the novel has left an indelible mark on the literary canon. Every now and then, a novel comes along that shakes you awake; Tom Jones by Henry Fielding is that sort of book. Even after more than two centuries, its wit still stings, its humour refuses to stale, and...