Henry Fielding's 'History of Tom Jones, a Foundling,' first published in 1749, stands as a seminal work in the development of the novel as a literary form. Through its lively narrative and vibrant characterization, the book delves into the verisimilitude of human nature and the complexities of life in the 18th-century England. Fielding employs a satirical and comically picaresque style to trace th...