Books like The History of Tom Jones
12 books with a reading profile close to The History of Tom Jones by Henry Fielding. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews
narrative, literary
The narrative follows Joseph Andrews, a virtuous footman who is dismissed from service after resisting the aggressive sexual advances of his mistress, Lady Booby.
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2
Kim
narrative, literary
Set against the backdrop of late nineteenth-century British India, the story follows Kimball O’Hara, an orphaned white boy living as a street-wise urchin in Lahore.
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3
Bracebridge Hall
narrative, literary
Bracebridge Hall functions as a series of character sketches and observational essays centered on an idealized English country estate.
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4
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
narrative, literary
Joe Kavalier, a magician and escape artist, flees Nazi-occupied Prague and arrives in New York City to live with his cousin, Sammy Clay.
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5
Pickwick Papers
narrative, literary
Samuel Pickwick, a retired businessman and amateur scientist, establishes the Pickwick Club to document his travels across the English countryside with three companions: Winkle, Snodgrass, and Tupman.
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6
Dombey and Son
narrative, literary
Paul Dombey runs his shipping house with a singular focus on patriarchal succession and commercial dominance.
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7
To Have and Have Not
narrative, literary
Harry Morgan, a fishing boat captain in Key West, struggles to support his family during the Great Depression.
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8
The White Tiger
narrative, literary
Balram Halwai, a chauffeur from a poverty-stricken village in rural India, details his rise to entrepreneurial success through a series of letters to the Chinese Premier.
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9
The Arabian Nights
by Anonymous
narrative, literary
This collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories is built around a frame tale.
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10
Susan Lenox
narrative, literary
Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise follows an illegitimate girl born into a rigid Midwestern environment.
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11
An Ideal Husband
by Oscar Wilde
narrative, literary
Sir Robert Chiltern is a rising political star in London whose reputation rests on a foundation of absolute integrity.
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12
Hamlet: Screenplay, Introduction And Film Diary
narrative, literary
This volume provides the complete shooting script for Kenneth Branagh’s 1996 film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy.
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