All Formats & Editions

'he carried Good-nature to that wonderful and uncommon Height, that he never did a single Injury to Man or Woman, by which he himself did not expect to reap some Advantage'The real-life Jonathan Wild, gangland godfather and self-styled 'Thieftaker General', controlled much of... Read Full Overview

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. Even during his lifetime his achievements attracted attention; after his death balladeers sang of his exploits,... Read Full Overview

The Life and Death of the Late Jonathan Wild, the Great is a satiric novel by Henry Fielding. It was published in 1743 in Fielding's Miscellanies, third volume. It is a satiric account of the life of Jonathan Wild (1682-1725), London underworld boss.

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. Even during his lifetime his achievements attracted attention; after his death balladeers sang of his exploits,... Read Full Overview

Volume Three of Henry Fielding's Miscellanies, first published as a three-volume set in 1743, consists in its entirety of a major work of fiction, The history of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great. Jonathan Wild takes its title from the thief-taker' and gang-leader... Read Full Overview

Contains the fantasy, A Journey from This World to the Next, and two plays: the farce Eurydice, and The Wedding Day, a revision of an early intrigue comedy.

Volume Three of Henry Fielding's Miscellanies, first published as a three-volume set in 1743, consists... Read Full 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... Read Full Overview

The real-life Jonathan Wild, gangland godfather and self-styled 'Thief-taker General', controlled much of the London underworld until he was executed for his crimes in 1725. Even during his lifetime his achievements attracted attention; after his death balladeers sang of his... Read Full Overview

HENRY FIELDING COMPARES JONATHAN WILD, HIGHWAY BANDIT WITH CAESAR -- AND FINDS CAESAR WANTING

". . . .when the mighty Caesar, with wonderful greatness of mind, had destroyed the liberties of his country and with all the means... Read Full Overview

The real-life Jonathan Wild, gangland godfather and self-styled 'Thief-taker General', controlled much of the London underworld until he was executed for his crimes in 1725. Even during his lifetime his achievements attracted attention; after his death balladeers sang of his... Read Full Overview

The real-life Jonathan Wild, gangland godfather and self-styled 'Thief-taker General', controlled much of the London underworld until he was executed for his crimes in 1725. Even during his lifetime his achievements attracted attention; after his death balladeers sang of his... Read Full Overview

The History Of The Life Of The Late Mr. Jonathan Wild The Great is a satirical novel written by Henry Fielding in the 18th century. The book is a fictionalized biography of the infamous criminal Jonathan Wild, who was known for his ability to manipulate the criminal underworld... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview