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Novel by [[Henry Fielding]] first published in 1742. Full title ''The History and Adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams''. It was preceeded by his novel ''Shamela'' (1741) and is Fielding's second parody of the [[Epistolary Novel|epistolary novel]] ''[[Pamela]]'' written by [[Samuel Richardson]]. | Novel by [[Henry Fielding]] first published in 1742. Full title ''The History and Adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams''. It was preceeded by his novel ''Shamela'' (1741) and is Fielding's second parody of the [[Epistolary Novel|epistolary novel]] ''[[Pamela]]'' written by [[Samuel Richardson]]. | ||
The protagonist, Joseph Andrews, is Pamela's brother and Lady Booby is the aunt of Squire Booby, who married Pamela (in Richardson's novel only known as "Mr B."). | The protagonist, Joseph Andrews, is Pamela's brother and Lady Booby is the aunt of Squire Booby, who married Pamela (in Richardson's novel only known as "Mr B."). | ||
== Content == | == Content == | ||
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Joseph Andrews starts a journey to London in order to meet his old sweetheart Fanny. First he meets his friend Parson Adams who is also on his way to London. | Joseph Andrews starts a journey to London in order to meet his old sweetheart Fanny. First he meets his friend Parson Adams who is also on his way to London. | ||
Together they face many adventures and finally Joseph's parents identify Fanny as their lost daughter. It turns out that Joseph is in fact not their biological son but was left behind when the Andrews lost their daughter. By a birthmark Joseph is recognised to be the kidnapped son of the gentleman Mr Wilson. Shortly later Joseph and Fanny are married by Parson Adams. | Together they face many adventures and finally Joseph's parents identify Fanny as their lost daughter. It turns out that Joseph is in fact not their biological son but was left behind when the Andrews lost their daughter. By a birthmark Joseph is recognised to be the kidnapped son of the gentleman Mr Wilson. Shortly later Joseph and Fanny are married by Parson Adams. | ||
== Style == | == Style == | ||
Henry Fielding wrote this novel in four books. In his preface, he draws the readers' attention to the fact that what they are about to read is not a traditional romance but rather a comic romance or a "comic epic poem in prose". So the reader was supposed to deal with people of inferior rank and therefore also inferior behaviour. | Henry Fielding wrote this novel in four books. In his preface, he draws the readers' attention to the fact that what they are about to read is not a traditional romance but rather a comic romance or a "comic epic poem in prose". So the reader was supposed to deal with people of inferior rank and therefore also inferior behaviour. | ||
Fielding used a formal realistic style and mock epic elements in his novel. | Fielding used a formal realistic style and mock epic elements in his novel. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Fielding, Henry. ''Joseph Andrews'', Mineola NY: Dover Thrift Editions, 2001. | Fielding, Henry. ''Joseph Andrews'', Mineola NY: Dover Thrift Editions, 2001. | ||
Brooks, Douglas. ''Number and Pattern in the Eighteenth-century Novel'', London: Douglas Brooks, 1973. | Brooks, Douglas. ''Number and Pattern in the Eighteenth-century Novel'', London: Douglas Brooks, 1973. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:59, 9 June 2020
Novel by Henry Fielding first published in 1742. Full title The History and Adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams. It was preceeded by his novel Shamela (1741) and is Fielding's second parody of the epistolary novel Pamela written by Samuel Richardson. The protagonist, Joseph Andrews, is Pamela's brother and Lady Booby is the aunt of Squire Booby, who married Pamela (in Richardson's novel only known as "Mr B.").
Content
After the death of her husband, Sir Thomas Booby, Lady Booby is more and more attracted to her young Footman Joseph Andrews. He is - just like his sister Pamela - very virtuous and refuses her advances, so he ends up being discharged. Joseph Andrews starts a journey to London in order to meet his old sweetheart Fanny. First he meets his friend Parson Adams who is also on his way to London. Together they face many adventures and finally Joseph's parents identify Fanny as their lost daughter. It turns out that Joseph is in fact not their biological son but was left behind when the Andrews lost their daughter. By a birthmark Joseph is recognised to be the kidnapped son of the gentleman Mr Wilson. Shortly later Joseph and Fanny are married by Parson Adams.
Style
Henry Fielding wrote this novel in four books. In his preface, he draws the readers' attention to the fact that what they are about to read is not a traditional romance but rather a comic romance or a "comic epic poem in prose". So the reader was supposed to deal with people of inferior rank and therefore also inferior behaviour. Fielding used a formal realistic style and mock epic elements in his novel.
Sources
Fielding, Henry. Joseph Andrews, Mineola NY: Dover Thrift Editions, 2001.
Brooks, Douglas. Number and Pattern in the Eighteenth-century Novel, London: Douglas Brooks, 1973.