Henry Fielding was an 18th century English writer who was very popular in his day, especially for his humorous and satirical writings. His most famous novel is The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, a comic novel that often makes people's lists of the most influential works in the English language. One of Fielding's most famous works is Joseph Andrews, a voluminous two part novel that includes some of his trademark comedy.
Henry Fielding was an 18th century English writer who was very popular in his day, especially for his humorous and satirical writings. His most famous...
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable p...
Henry Fielding writes some of the earliest and perhaps the greatest English novels. In 'The History of Tom Jones', the hero is an orphan, brought up by Mr Allworthy on his country estate, until Tom is banished to make his own fortune in London. Fielding chats wittily and with poignantly across the two and a half centuries between him and the reader. Fielding pauses the action and explains with humour what he is doing, why he has developed the characters in this way, or explains what a novel is and how it differs from a play. It is astonishing to find the author chatting to the reader in this...
Henry Fielding writes some of the earliest and perhaps the greatest English novels. In 'The History of Tom Jones', the hero is an orphan, brought up b...
"A Clear State of the Case of Elizabeth Canning" from Henry Fielding. English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowessn (1707-1754).
"A Clear State of the Case of Elizabeth Canning" from Henry Fielding. English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical pr...
"A Journey from this World to the Next" from Henry Fielding. English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowessn (1707-1754).
"A Journey from this World to the Next" from Henry Fielding. English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowessn (1...
"An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews" from Henry Fielding. English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowessn (1707-1754).
"An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews" from Henry Fielding. English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical p...
