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

'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 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

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

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

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

Henry Fielding: The History of the Life of the Late Mr Jonathan Wild the Great / Die Lebensgeschichte Jonathan Wilds des Gro?en. German English Zweisprachige Ausgabe. ?bersetzt von Ludwig Tieck Gro?format, 216 x 279 mm Berliner bilinguale Ausgabe, 2015 Absatzgenau synchronisierter... Read Full Overview

"History of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great" from Henry Fielding. English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowessn (1707-1754).

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed and comprehensive biography of 'Jonathan Wild the Great' - written by Henry Fielding. Jonathan Wild (1682 - 1725) was a notorious and influential figure in the early-eighteenth century London underworld, renowned for operating on both... Read Full Overview

El Alcance Literario y Musical de la Historia de la vida de Jonathan Wild La ejecuci n de Wild fue un acto p blico notable, y se vendieron entradas con anticipaci n para los mejores puntos de observaci n. Incluso en un a o con un gran n mero de acontecimientos macabros, el p... Read Full Overview

Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 - 8 October 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones. Aside from his literary achievements, he has a significant place in the history of law-enforcement,... 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