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In the presentation: 1. Fielding's life and works 2. Tom Jones (Characteristics) 3. Tom Jones' genre (Bildungroman and picaresque novel) 4. Plot 5. Themes 6. A Text (from the book): The foundling (Characteristis) ATTENTION, please read: This is only a presentation with the main points, not all the reasearch is present in this. If you are looking for a presentation with all the reasearches in it, this is not the right one. Hope you like it. Bye. :)

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Fielding: Tom Jones - Power Point Presentation
Main Points 1. Fielding’s Life & his works 2. Tom Jones 3. Bildungsroman & the picaresque novel 4. Plot 6. Text from ‘’Tom Jones’’: The foundling 5. Themes
Henry Fielding Henry Fieldi ng • Birth: Somerset, 1707 • Aristocratic family • He attended Eton College University of Leiden
• 1739: journalist • Against legal corruption • He lived in Portugal • Death: Lisbon, 1754 Eton Colleg e
Works • Tom Jones • Amelia • Shamela
Fielding: Tom Jones - Power Point Presentation
Tom Jones • Author: Henry Fielding • Bildungsroman • Picaresque • First publication: 1749, London • First prose work considered a novel • 18 books • 3 divided sequences: • Tom’s adventures are not casual • Life in the countryside• On the road • In London
Bildungsroman Novel of formation Novel of education Comic-of-age story Psycological and moral growth
The picaresque novel • Prose fiction • Realistic style Comedy & Satire • Spain: XVI century • Europe: XVII & XVIII centuries
Main Characters of Tom Jones Tom Jones Mr Allworthy Mrs Bridget Allworthy Jenny Jones Master Blifil Sophia Western
The plot of Tom Jones Tom is a foundling adopted by Mr Allworthy. Mr Allworthy’s sister and Captain Blifil have a son, Master Blifil. Master Blifil is brought up with Tom.
Tom is contrasted with Blifil. Tom: Blifil: • full of vices • a loafer • kind-hearted • generous • honest • has common sense. • full of good qualities • kind • gentle • tranquil. • hypocrite • opportunistic • evil.
On the road… 19 years old: Tom is a good-looking and generous young man. Tom  falls for Molly Seagrim.  falls in love with Squire Western’s daughter, Sophia. Tom is thrown out of the house by Mr Allworthy On the road, he has various adventures.
…In London Sophia  runs away from home  leaves Upton for London. Tom follows her and becomes involved with the society woman Lady Belaston. Tom is put into prison He is released and finally discovers the secret of his birth. He obtains Mr Allworthy's favour again and marries Sophia.
Themes 1. Family 2. Gender 3. Foolishness & folly 4. Society & Class 5. Hypocrisy 6. Fortune
The foundling First part of Tom Jones Text from Tom Jones 1 Description of the foundling of Tom Mr Allworthy’s character generous does not care about prejudices heart & good sentiments Mrs Wilkins more conservative suggest to cast out the baby modern man closed in her consternation importance in appearances and decency
The foundlingText from Tom Jones 2 ‘’Tom Jones’’  more information about the Augustan Age precise style of life criticised stories prejudices

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Fielding: Tom Jones - Power Point Presentation

  • 2. Main Points 1. Fielding’s Life & his works 2. Tom Jones 3. Bildungsroman & the picaresque novel 4. Plot 6. Text from ‘’Tom Jones’’: The foundling 5. Themes
  • 3. Henry Fielding Henry Fieldi ng • Birth: Somerset, 1707 • Aristocratic family • He attended Eton College University of Leiden
  • 4. • 1739: journalist • Against legal corruption • He lived in Portugal • Death: Lisbon, 1754 Eton Colleg e
  • 5. Works • Tom Jones • Amelia • Shamela
  • 7. Tom Jones • Author: Henry Fielding • Bildungsroman • Picaresque • First publication: 1749, London • First prose work considered a novel • 18 books • 3 divided sequences: • Tom’s adventures are not casual • Life in the countryside• On the road • In London
  • 8. Bildungsroman Novel of formation Novel of education Comic-of-age story Psycological and moral growth
  • 9. The picaresque novel • Prose fiction • Realistic style Comedy & Satire • Spain: XVI century • Europe: XVII & XVIII centuries
  • 10. Main Characters of Tom Jones Tom Jones Mr Allworthy Mrs Bridget Allworthy Jenny Jones Master Blifil Sophia Western
  • 11. The plot of Tom Jones Tom is a foundling adopted by Mr Allworthy. Mr Allworthy’s sister and Captain Blifil have a son, Master Blifil. Master Blifil is brought up with Tom.
  • 12. Tom is contrasted with Blifil. Tom: Blifil: • full of vices • a loafer • kind-hearted • generous • honest • has common sense. • full of good qualities • kind • gentle • tranquil. • hypocrite • opportunistic • evil.
  • 13. On the road… 19 years old: Tom is a good-looking and generous young man. Tom  falls for Molly Seagrim.  falls in love with Squire Western’s daughter, Sophia. Tom is thrown out of the house by Mr Allworthy On the road, he has various adventures.
  • 14. …In London Sophia  runs away from home  leaves Upton for London. Tom follows her and becomes involved with the society woman Lady Belaston. Tom is put into prison He is released and finally discovers the secret of his birth. He obtains Mr Allworthy's favour again and marries Sophia.
  • 15. Themes 1. Family 2. Gender 3. Foolishness & folly 4. Society & Class 5. Hypocrisy 6. Fortune
  • 16. The foundling First part of Tom Jones Text from Tom Jones 1 Description of the foundling of Tom Mr Allworthy’s character generous does not care about prejudices heart & good sentiments Mrs Wilkins more conservative suggest to cast out the baby modern man closed in her consternation importance in appearances and decency
  • 17. The foundlingText from Tom Jones 2 ‘’Tom Jones’’  more information about the Augustan Age precise style of life criticised stories prejudices