Joseph Andrews

Name: Joseph Andrews
Author: Henry Fielding
ISBN: 9781787249059

Author: Henry Fielding
Series: Epic Story
Language: English
Length: 340 pages
ISBN: 9781787249059
Published: 8 October 2018
Imprint: Sovereign

Henry Fielding
Tom Jones
Comedy
Comical
Farce
farcical
love
romance
virtue
hypocrisy

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Description

"Joseph Andrews" by Henry Fielding is a satirical novel that parodies the conventions of the sentimental novel popular in the 18th century. The eponymous hero, Joseph, is a virtuous footman who embarks on a series of comedic adventures. Fielding employs wit and humor to critique societal norms, class distinctions, and the hypocrisy of the time. As Joseph encounters various characters, including the amorous Lady Booby, the narrative unfolds with irony and clever commentary. A precursor to Fielding's more famous work, "Tom Jones," "Joseph Andrews" is a comedic romp filled with social satire and a keen understanding of human nature.

Author

Henry Fielding (1707–1754) brought satire, energy, and moral seriousness to the birth of the English novel. Trained as a playwright, he turned to fiction partly to answer Richardson's Pamela, developing a style that mixed picaresque adventure, ironic commentary, and vivid social observation. His great novel Tom Jones follows a foundling through a world of hypocrites and fools, exposing corruption while never losing sympathy for human weakness.

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