

Indlæser... Joseph Andrews Bind 23 (1742)af Henry Fielding
![]() » 4 mere Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. I enjoy Fielding's sense of humor & loved the author's introductory commentary in each 'book' as well as the satirical melodrama of the plot. The humor of this book is enhanced if the reader is familiar with Richardson's Pamela (Joseph is supposedly Pamela's brother). ( ![]() This little volume is quite compact and well printed. Includes original 1742 Preface. Pleasing yarn, and much easier to read than I had expected. Joseph Andrews starts off as a parable of the Good Samaritan with chastity and charity the central themes. Main character Joseph Andrews is a footman for Lady Booby. When her husband dies suddenly, Joseph is forced to ward off her amorous advances. In an effort to get away from Mrs. Booby Joseph travels to see his true love, Fanny. Along the way he is robbed and beaten but no one wants to help him. Sound familiar? It seems as if Fielding is fixated on responding to Samuel Richardson's Pamela. There are other ties to Pamela. Fielding makes Pamela the brother of Joseph. Along Joseph's journey is accompanied by tutor and pastor Mr. Adams. A large chunk of History of the Adventures is Parson Adams's adventures. As an aside, what is up with all the goofy names? Mrs. Slipslop, Mrs. Booby, Tow-Wouse, Peter Pounce, Gaffar and Gammar Andrews, to name a few. Henry Fielding's second attempt at a parody/satire of Richardson's "Pamela" - with greater success than "Shamela". This is a full length book, with Pamela's brother as the hero, being chased by women of higher status, when all he wants is the girl from his village. Many plot twists, much meandering (the forward tells that the book is written in the style of Cervantes' "Don Quixote") and many humorous digressions later, and the whole is a pleasing read. Read Dec 2017. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Dependent on the benevolence of her aristocratic relatives, young Fanny Price develops into the moral center of a family gone astray and restores the tranquility of her adoptive home. Written in the full flower of Austen's maturity, this work offers an entertaining study of the interplay between manners, education, and ethics -- enlivened by an amusing cast of busybodies, never-do-wells, and social climbers. No library descriptions found. |
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