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Dubbed 'the father of the English novel' by Sir Walter Scott, Henry Fielding is well known for his ribald humour and ironic, satirical fiction. Collected here are four of his most famous works, including his comic masterpiece Tom Jones, as well as a fascinating documentary exploring the foundling motif in fiction.

Ben Marcus was having a rough day. His grandmother died, his ex-fiancee was trying to take his daughter away, the snow was coming down, and he was on his way back from Ohio. Then something happened. As he stops at a rest stop in northwest Ohio, the power goes out. Not just the lights, but the cars, phones, and everything else that made up everyday life. He has to get home, and he has no idea how to do it.

Sally Moon is a famous romance novelist languishing away in a cancer hospice surrounded by her devoted nurse/fan, Jose, her doting brother, Fred, and a cast of characters called up from Greek mythology. As Ms. Moon counts the cancer treatments and her finals days, she takes a whirlwind journey through The Underworld, which, come to think of it, is a lot like New York City. Will she complete her final book before her publisher, Mr. Z, cancels her contract?