THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES, A FOUNDLING BY HENRY FIELDING….pdf

® AUDIO CONNOISSEUR® T H E F I N E S T I N R E C O R D E D L I T E R A T U R E TITLE: THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES, A FOUNDLING BY HENRY FIELDING Produced by Audio Connoisseur Performed by Charlton Griffin Total running time: 37 hours, 58 minutes TABLE OF CONTENTS: (This is the table of contents as it appeared in the first edition.) BOOK I - Containing as much of the birth of the foundling as is necessary or proper to acquaint the reader with in the beginning of this history. CHAPTER I - The introduction to the work, or bill of fare to the feast. CHAPTER II - A short description of Squire Allworthy, and a fuller account of Miss Bridget Allworthy, his sister. CHAPTER III - An odd accident which befell Mr. Allworthy at his return home. The decent behavior of Mrs. Deborah Wilkins, with some proper animadversions on bastards. CHAPTER IV - The reader’s neck brought into danger by a description; his escape; and the great condescension of Miss Bridget Allworthy. CHAPTER V - Containing a few common matters, with a very uncommon observation upon them. CHAPTER VI - Mrs. Deborah is introduced into the parish with a simile. A short account of Jenny Jones, with the difficulties and discouragements which may attend young women in the pursuit of learning. CHAPTER VII - Containing such grave matter, that the reader cannot laugh once through the whole chapter, unless peradventure he should laugh at the author. CHAPTER VIII - A dialogue between Mesdames Bridget and Deborah; containing more amusement, but less instruction, than the former. CHAPTER IX - Containing matters which will surprise the reader. CHAPTER X - The hospitality of Allworthy; with a short sketch of the characters of two brothers, a doctor and a captain, who were entertained by that gentleman. CHAPTER XI - Containing many rules, and some examples, concerning falling