The Complete Works of Henry Fielding [12 Volume Set] History of Tom Jones; Amelia; Adventures of Joseph Andrews; Misc.

Fielding, Henry

Published by F. Collier and Son, New York, 1903

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Octavo, Gilt lettered and decorated spines. Marbled paper covered boards and marbled endpapers. Top edges are gilt. Minor chips on a few spine ends. Includes: History of Tom Jones; Amelia; Adventures of Joseph Andrews; Life of Late Mr. Jonathan Wild; and Miscellaneous Writings. Henry Fielding ( Sharpham, 22 April 1707 - near Lisbon, 8 October 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones. Aside from his literary achievements, he has a significant place in the history of law-enforcement, having founded (with his half-brother John) what some have called London' s first police force, the Bow Street Runners, using his authority as a magistrate. Fielding never stopped writing political satire and satires of current arts and letters. Fielding took to writing novels in 1741 and his first major success was Shamela, an anonymous parody of Richardson's melodramatic novel. It is a satire that follows the model of the famous Tory satirists of the previous generation (Jonathan Swift and John Gay, in particular). He followed this up with Joseph Andrews (1742), an original work supposedly dealing with Pamela's brother, Joseph.[3] Although begun as a parody, this work developed into an accomplished novel in its own right and is considered to mark Fielding's debut as a serious novelist.

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• Title: The Complete Works of Henry Fielding [12 Volume Set] History of Tom Jones; Amelia; Adventures of Joseph Andrews; Misc.
• Publisher: F. Collier and Son, New York
• Publication Date: 1903
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Illustrated
• Condition: Very Good Set
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