The life of Mr Jonathan Wild the great
Fielding, Henry, 1707-17542008
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The real-life Jonathan Wild, gangland godfather and self-styled 'Thieftaker General', controlled much of the London underworld until he was executed for his crimes in 1725. Published in 1743, this is at the same time a black comedy, an incisive political satire, and a serious exploration of human 'greatness' and 'goodness'.
Main title:
The life of Mr Jonathan Wild the great / Henry Fielding.
Edition:
[New ed.] / text edited by Hugh Amory /edited with an introduction by Claude Rawson /and notes by Linda Bree.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Collation:
xli, 304 p. : map ; 20 cm.
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Variant title:
Cover title: Jonathan Wild
Notes:
This ed. originally published: 2003.Cover and spine title: Jonathan Wild.Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxv-xxxviii).
ISBN:
9780199549757 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.5
Language:
English
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BRN:
290673