'Tom Jones' by Henry Fielding was first published in-
A
the 1st half of 19th century
B
the 2nd half of 18th century
C
the 1st half of 18th century
D
the 2nd half of 19th century
Correct Answer: the 1st half of 18th century
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, often known simply as Tom Jones, is a comic novel by English playwright and novelist Henry Fielding. It is a Bildungsroman and picaresque novel. It was first published on 28 February 1749 in London and is among the earliest English works to be classified as a novel.