The history of the adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his friend Mr. Abraham Adams ; and, An apology for the life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews / Henry Fielding ; edited by Douglas Brooks-Davies.

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Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754 [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Publication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.Edition: Revised [edition] / revised with a new introduction by Thomas KeymerDescription: 1 online resource (xliv, 410 pages)ISBN:

9780191920882 (ebook) :

Uniform titles:

Novels. Selections

Contained works:

Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754. History of the adventures of Joseph Andrews
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754. Shamela

Subject(s):

England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction

DDC classification:

823.5 23

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Summary: Both Joseph Andrews (1742) and Shamela (1741) were prompted by the success of Richardson's Pamela (1740), of which Shamela is a splendidly bawdy parody. In both works Fielding demonstrates his concern for the corruption of contemporary society, politics, religion, morality, and taste. This revised and expanded edition follows the text of Joseph Andrews established by Martin C. Battestin for the definitive Wesleyan Edition of Fielding's works. The text of Shamela is based on the first edition, and two substantial appendices reprint the preliminary matter from Conyers Middleton's 'Life of Cicero' and the second edition of Richardson's 'Pamela' (both closely parodied in Shamela). A new introduction by Thomas Keymer situates Fielding's works in their critical and historical contexts.

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E-Books	National Library of India Online Resource	823.5 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		EBK000041700ENG

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This edition previously issued in print: 1999.

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Both Joseph Andrews (1742) and Shamela (1741) were prompted by the success of Richardson's Pamela (1740), of which Shamela is a splendidly bawdy parody. In both works Fielding demonstrates his concern for the corruption of contemporary society, politics, religion, morality, and taste. This revised and expanded edition follows the text of Joseph Andrews established by Martin C. Battestin for the definitive Wesleyan Edition of Fielding's works. The text of Shamela is based on the first edition, and two substantial appendices reprint the preliminary matter from Conyers Middleton's 'Life of Cicero' and the second edition of Richardson's 'Pamela' (both closely parodied in Shamela). A new introduction by Thomas Keymer situates Fielding's works in their critical and historical contexts.

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