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

A mock-biography that celebrates the life of a ruthless criminal as if he were a conquering hero of history. Fielding uses the career of this "Great Man" to satirize the amoral nature of political power and social success. By praising Wild’s villainy, the author highlights the terrifying thinness of the line between a legendary leader and a common thief. It is a dark, intellectually provocative sa...