This study analyzes Henry Fielding's *Tom Jones* from a socio-pragmatic perspective, examining Fielding's reflection of 18th-century thought, his philosophy of human nature, and his narrative techniques, particularly the use of irony. The study employs qualitative content analysis within a critical discourse analysis framework to illuminate Fielding's stylistic choices and their relationship to the novel's intellectual context.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jul 12, 2021
Authors
Hosni Mostafa El-dali
Tags
Henry Fielding
Tom Jones
socio-pragmatics
18th-century thought
irony in literature
human nature
narrative techniques
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