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One Of The Three Great Plots Of All Literature
Why do foundlings feature so commonly in literature?
Kate Adie explores the theme underlying the plot of Henry Fielding's great novel 'Tom Jones'.
With the help of Hugh Cunningham, Marina Warner, Jenny Uglow and contemporary foundling, Andy McNab.
Reader: Philip Fox
Producer: Beaty Rubens
Why do foundlings feature so commonly in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.
Plus contemporary foundling, Andy McNab.
Why do foundlings feature so much in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.
Kate Adie dissects the plot of Henry Fielding's Tom Jones, with readings and discussion of the foundling motif.