The History of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great

"The History of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great" by Henry Fielding is a satirical novel published in 1743. It tells the story of Jonathan Wild, a notorious London underworld boss who worked as a thief-taker while secretly managing a criminal network. Fielding uses Wild's life to satirize English society and political corruption, particularly targeting Prime Minister Robert Walpole. The novel blends criminal biography with romance and social commentary in a darkly ironic portrait of "greatness."

The History of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great, by Henry Fielding. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #5256.