The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
by Henry Fieldingliterary work· published 1749
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The foundling Tom Jones is found on the property of a benevolent, wealthy landowner. Tom grows up to be a vigorous, kind-hearted young man, whose love of his neighbor's well-born daughter brings class friction to the fore. The presence of prostitution and promiscuity in Tom Jones caused a sensation at the time it was published, as such themes were uncommon. It is divided into 18 shorter books, and is considered one of the first English-language novels.
Adaptations (6)
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling has been adapted 6 times, across film, miniseries, and television series, from 1917 to 2023. The most recent is Tom Jones (2023).
Tom Jones1917 · film · 70 min · dir. Edwin J. Collins · IMDb ↗IMDb7.4Adventures of a squire's disowned son who proves to be his bastard heir.
Tom Jones1963 · film · 129 min · dir. Tony Richardson · IMDb ↗Tom loves Sophie and Sophie loves Tom. But Tom and Sophie are of differering classes. Can they find a way through the mayhem to be true to love?
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones1976 · film · 94 min · dir. Cliff Owen · IMDb ↗IMDb4.4Another stab at Henry Fielding's hilarious novel about the amorous misadventures of a dashing young man in 18th century England. The brilliant 1963 version, starring Albert Finney as the lusty hero, won four Oscars. Joan Collins does a great job as a Wicked Lady style highwaywoman.
Tom Jones2023 · miniseries · IMDb ↗IMDb5.4A reimagining of Henry Fielding's "The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling," the tale of an illegitimate young man's love for an heiress and his attempts to find a place in the world.
