{"product_id":"2026770000500-secondhand-the-life-of-jonathan-wild","title":"The Life of Jonathan Wild","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA biting masterpiece of 18th-century satire, The Life of Jonathan Wild represents one of Henry Fielding's most incisive works of social and political commentary. Published in 1743, the novel uses the life of the notorious real-life \"thief-taker general\" and gangland godfather, Jonathan Wild, to create a brilliant black comedy that explores the nature of \"greatness\" versus \"goodness.\" Fielding masterfully satirizes the corruption of his own time, drawing parallels between the criminal underworld and the political elite, ultimately offering a profound and enduring meditation on human ambition, morality, and power.\n\nPart of the esteemed The World's Classics series by Oxford University Press, this edition provides a scholarly and authoritative text that remains a vital read for those interested in the evolution of the novel, British literary history, and the sharp wit of one of the English language’s greatest satirists. Whether for the casual enthusiast of classic literature or the dedicated collector, this volume preserves a critical and darkly humorous chapter in 18th-century writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826048151771,"sku":"2026770000500-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2e7ac976-9a6b-4e7b-a581-25f8c87cb12b.png?v=1780311583","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000500-secondhand-the-life-of-jonathan-wild","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}