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( 1707 - 1754 )
Major Works
Several of Fielding's works are available in Penguin
editions.
Drama
The Author's Farce ( 1730 ).
The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of
Tom Thumb ( 1731 ).
Pasquin, A Dramatic Satire of the Times ( 1736
).
Novels
An Apology for the Life of Mrs Shamela Andrews
( 1741 ). A parody of Richardson's Pamela, which has probably ruined
the earlier novel for generations of readers.
Joseph Andrews ( 1742 ). Begins as another take-off
on Pamela but soon leaves that purpose behind. Memorable characterization
of Parson Adams. Joseph Andrews with Shamela and Related Writings
is a Norton Critical Edition, edited by Homer Goldberg.
Jonathan Wild ( 1743 ). Fielding's satire on 'greatness.'
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling ( 1749 ).
On
Line. Norton Critical Edition edited by Sheridan Baker.
Amelia ( 1752 ).
A Journey from this World to the Next ( 1749 ).
The Covent Garden Journal ( 1752 ).
Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon ( 1755 ).