The History of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-03-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #5256 |
Description
"The History of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great" by Henry Fielding is a satirical novel published in 1743. It tells the story of Jonathan Wild, a notorious London underworld boss who worked as a thief-taker while secretly managing a criminal network. Fielding uses Wild's life to satirize English society and political corruption, particularly targeting Prime Minister Robert Walpole. The novel blends criminal biography with romance and social commentary in a darkly ironic portrait of "greatness." (This is an automatically generated summary.)