Publisher's Synopsis
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 of London. The novel is structured as a series of ""books"" that detail Wild's rise to power and eventual downfall. Fielding uses the story of Wild to satirize the political and social climate of his time, as well as to comment on the nature of criminality and justice.Throughout the book, Wild is portrayed as a cunning and ruthless criminal who is able to maintain his power by playing both sides of the law. He is also shown to be a master of manipulation, using his charisma and charm to control those around him.Despite his success, Wild's downfall ultimately comes from his own greed and arrogance. He is eventually betrayed by those he thought were his allies and is sentenced to death for his crimes.Overall, The History Of The Life Of The Late Mr. Jonathan Wild The Great is a darkly humorous and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of power, corruption, and justice. It remains a classic of English literature and is still widely read and studied today.Men of great Genius as easily discover one another as Free-Masons can. It was therefore no Wonder that the Count soon conceived an Inclination to an Intimacy with our young Hero, whose vast Abilities could not be concealed from one of the Count's Discernment; for though this latter was so expert at his Cards, that he was proverbially said, to play the whole Game, he was no Match for Master Wild, who, inexperienced as he was, notwithstanding all the Art, the Dexterity, and often the Fortune of his Adversary, never failed to send him away from the Table with less in his Pocket than he brought to it; for indeed Langfanger himself could not have extracted a Purse with more Ingenuity than our young Hero.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
