Joseph Andrews

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Penguin UK, 28. 6. 2012 - 416 strán (strany)

With an essay by Mark Spilka.

'Kissing, Joseph, is but a prologue to a Play. Can I believe a young fellow of your Age and Complexion will be content with Kissing?'

Henry Fielding's riotous tale of innocents in a corrupt world was one of the earliest English novels, blending bawdy slapstick, philosophical musing and pointed social satire to create a work of moral complexity and generous, life-affirming humanity. Published in 1742, it tells the story of the chaste servant Joseph Andrews who, after being sacked for spurning the advances of the lascivious Lady Booby, takes to the road, accompanied by his beloved Fanny Goodwill and the absent-minded, much put-upon Parson Adams. There they encounter robbers, tricksters, seducers, mishaps and strange twists of fortune, in a series of adventures filled with exuberant comedy.

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JOSEPH ANDREWS
Of writing Lives in general and particularly of Pamela with
Of Mr Abraham Adams the Curate Mrs Slipslop
The Death of Sir Thomas Booby with the affectionate
Sayings of wise Men A Dialogue between the Lady and
What passed between the Lady and Mrs Slipslop in which
His Transactions with Mr Peter
Containing many surprizing Adventures which Joseph
A surprising Instance of Mr Adamss short Memory with
The History of Leonora or the Unfortunate Jilt
Company dined with its bloody Consequences to Mr Adams
Conclusion of the Unfortunate Jilt
A notable Dissertation by Mr Abraham Adams wherein that
Giving an Account of the strange Catastrophe of the preceding
What happened to them while before the Justice A Chapter
A very delightful Adventure as well to the Persons concerned

What happened to Joseph during his Sickness at the Inn with
Shewing how Mrs Towwouse was a little mollified and
A pleasant Discourse between the two Parsons and
The History of Betty the Chambermaid and an Account
An Interview between Parson Adams and Parson Trulliber
An Adventure the Consequence of a new Instance which
A Dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and his Host which
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Henry Fielding (1707-1754) started his career as a playwright until his outspoken satirical plays so annoyed Walpole's Government that a new Licensing Act was introduced to drive him from the stage. He turned to writing various 'comic epics in prose', including Shamela and Tom Jones. A master innovator, he is credited with creating the first modern novels in English. He was also a magistrate and co-founder of the Bow Street Runners, often dubbed as London's first professional police force.

Tom Jones is also published in the Penguin English Library.

Bibliografické informácie

NázovJoseph Andrews
The Penguin English Library
AutorHenry Fielding
VydavateľPenguin UK, 2012
Kód ISBN0141974443, 9780141974446
Dĺžka416 strán (strany)
  
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