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Jonathan Wild : The History of the Life of the Lake Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great
by Henry Fielding and G. H. Maynadier
Overview
A biting satire of corruption and ambition, Jonathan Wild follows the rise and fall of a cunning crime boss in 18th-century London. Henry Fielding uses the real-life figure of Jonathan Wild-an infamous thief-taker who betrayed criminals to maintain his own power-as a vehicle for a sharp critique of political and social hypocrisy. With wit and dark humor, this novel explores the thin line between villainy and respectability in a world where success often comes at any cost.
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- ISBN-13: 9781479424122
- ISBN-10: 1479424129
- Publisher: Wildside Press
- Publish Date: February 2025
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.45 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.65 pounds
- Page Count: 198
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