The History of Tom Jones - A Foundling

The ‘Voice of the Year’ competition, sponsored by Naxos AudioBooks and The Times, sought amateur readers to showcase their talent by recording passages from classics like Dickens, Austen, or Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows. From nearly a thousand entries, Maurice West, an English teacher from Croydon, was selected as the winner for his natural storytelling ability and strong character narration, earning the opportunity to record an extended edition of Tom Jones. This project marks a significant addition to Naxos AudioBooks’ eighteenth-century literary collection and offers a fresh voice for classic literature enthusiasts.