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Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English writer and magistrate known for the use of humour and satire in his works. [1] His 1749 comic novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling was a seminal work in the genre.
The Wesleyan Edition of the Works of Henry Fielding is the standard collection of Fielding's texts. [1] Reliable paperback editions include: Fielding, Henry Joseph Andrews with Shamela and Related Writings. Edited by Homer Goldberg. (New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1987) ISBN 9780393955552. Based on the Wesleyan text (see above).
Fielding, Henry Tom Jones (New York: W. W. Norton, 1995) ISBN 0393965945. Edited with notes by Sheridan Baker. Edited with notes by Sheridan Baker. This edition includes a collection of critical essays; it is based on the fourth and final edition of the novel, though it also includes the version of The Man of the Hill episode found in the 3rd ...
Henry Fielding's itinerary for his trip to Lisbon. Portugal has been a popular destination for English travelers, many of whom documented their experiences. For example, Richard Twiss sailed from Falmouth to Lisbon in 1772; Joseph Baretti made the crossing in a week in 1760; and William Beckford took nine days in 1787. [1]
An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews, or simply Shamela, as it is more commonly known, is a satirical burlesque novella by English writer Henry Fielding. It was first published in April 1741 under the name of Mr. Conny Keyber. Fielding never admitted to writing the work, but it is widely considered to be his. [1]
The success of The Author's Farce established Fielding as a London playwright; [46] writing in 1998, Harold Pagliaro describes the play as Fielding's "first great success". [47] Catherine Ingrassia, in 2004, attributes its popularity to Fielding's satirical attack on the archetypal woman writer, specifically Haywood. [ 48 ]
Title page of Amelia Amelia is a sentimental novel written by Henry Fielding and published in December 1751. It was the fourth and final novel written by Fielding, and it was printed in only one edition while the author was alive, although 5,000 copies were published of the first edition. Amelia follows the life of Amelia and Captain William Booth after they are married. It contains many ...
The early plays of Henry Fielding mark the beginning of Fielding's literary career. His early plays span the time period from his first production in 1728 to the beginning of the Actor's Rebellion of 1733, a strife within the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane that divided the theatrical community and threatened to disrupt London stage performances.