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A collection of contemporary adaptations of the best-known works of Henry Fielding--plus bonus documentary programme.


Dubbed 'the father of the English novel' by Sir Walter Scott, Henry Fielding is well known for his ribald humour and ironic, satirical fiction. Collected here are four of his most famous works, including his comic masterpiece Tom Jones, as well as a fascinating documentary exploring the foundling motif in fiction.


Tom Jones - Fielding's bawdy picaresque tale follows the amorous adventures of foundling Tom, one of the most sparkling heroes in English literature. Starring Simon Russell Beale as Henry Fielding and Michael Legge as Tom.


Joseph Andrews - Sitting down to write about the misadventures of a handsome young footman on the road, Henry Fielding finds himself unexpectedly collaborating with his smart, witty wife, Charlotte. As they laugh and bicker about the plot, the story of their writing partnership interweaves with that of Joseph Andrews.... Max Bennett and Lyndsey Marshal star in this 18th-century romp with an up-to-date twist.


The Life and Death of Jonathan Wild, The Great - Based on the real-life 'Thief-Taker General' and notorious underworld boss, Fielding's tongue-in-cheek tale draws sly parallels between the corrupt Jonathan Wild and Britain's first prime winister, Robert Walpole. Starring Timothy West, Christopher Fairbank and Crawford Logan.


The Female Husband - Sandi Toksvig stars in this high-spirited dramatisation of the true story of Mary Hamilton, who was tried and flogged in 1746 for marrying as a man, and achieved notoriety in a sensational pamphlet published by Fielding.


First published 1742 (The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his Friend Mr Abraham Adams), 1743 (The Life and Death of the Late Mr Jonathan Wild, the Great), 1746 (The Female Husband), 1749 (The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling).


Starring Simon Russell Beale, Timothy West, Crawford Logan, Sandi Toksvig, Max Bennett, Lyndsey Marshal, Christopher Fairbank, Michael Legge

1. Tom Jones part1 (52.6Mb)
2. Tom Jones part2 (52.2Mb)
3. Tom Jones part3 (52.2Mb)
4. Joseph Andrews Remixed part1 (52.3Mb)
5. Joseph Andrews Remixed part2 (52Mb)
6. The Life and Death of Jonathan Wild part1 (28.1Mb)
7. The Life and Death of Jonathan Wild part2 (26.4Mb)
8. The Life and Death of Jonathan Wild part3 (27.9Mb)
9. The Female Husband (40.5Mb)

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