In his final work, a terminally ill author recounts his arduous sea journey to Portugal in search of a better climate for his health. Despite his physical suffering, Fielding maintains a keen eye for detail and a resilient sense of humor while observing the eccentricities of his fellow travelers. The journal provides a courageous and intimate look at the author's final days and the world he was leaving behind. It is a moving testament to the enduring human spirit.

The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling - Henry Fielding - The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, often known simply as Tom Jones, is a comic novel by English playwright and novelist Henry Fielding. It is a Bildungsroman and a picaresque novel. It was first published on 28 February 1749 in London and is among the earliest English works to be classified as a novel First published on 28 February 1749 in London, Tom Jones is among the earliest English prose works describable as a novel, and is ...

A simple and honest footman sets out on a journey of discovery, accompanied by the eccentric and lovable Parson Adams. Along the way, they encounter a parade of rogues and hypocrites, providing a satirical look at the manners and morals of the English countryside. Originally intended as a parody, the story blossoms into a rich, independent narrative celebrating genuine virtue and friendship. It is a delightful blend of slapstick comedy and astute social commentary.

The book is a witty and insightful exploration of the themes of good and evil, justice and mercy, and the meaning of life. It is also a satire of the political and social conventions of Fielding's time.One of the main themes of the book is the importance of virtue. The spirit learns that those who have lived virtuous lives are rewarded with happiness in the afterlife, while those who have lived wicked lives are punished. This is a message that Fielding was passionate about, and he often us...

According to Wikipedia: "Henry Fielding (April 22, 1707 - October 8, 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones. Aside from his literary achievements, he has a significant place in the history of law-enforcement, having founded what some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners, using his authority as a magistrate."

Play first published in 1732. According to Wikipedia: "Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones. Aside from his literary achievements, he has a significant place in the history of law-enforcement, having founded (with his half-brother John) what some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners, using his authority as a magistrate....

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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 allusions to classical literature and focuses on the theme of marriage and feminine intelligence, but Fielding's stance on g...

Henry Fielding was an English writer and dramatist best known for his satirical wit. Fielding is also notable for helping to create London's first police force. Fielding was a prolific author and some of his best known books, including Tom Jones, Joseph Andrews, and Shamela, are still widely read today.Joseph Andrews was Fielding's first novel. The humorous book tells the story of the adventures of a good-natured footman.

First published in the year 1755, the present book 'The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon' is a travel narrative giving an account of Fielding's last journey undertaken in 1754, after he was advised to go to Portugal to help alleviate the severe gout from which he suffered.

A novel which features the ironic treatment of Jonathan Wild, the most notorious underworld figure of the time.

Tom Jones* is rightly regarded as Henry Fielding's greatest work, and one of the first and most influential of English novels. At the centre of one of the most ingenious plots in English fiction stands a hero whose actions were, in 1749, as shocking as they are funny today.Amorous, high-spirited, and filled with what Fielding called the glorious lust of doing good, (but with a tendency toward dissolution), Tom Jones is one of the first characters in English fiction whose h...