by Henry Fielding · Oxford University Press España, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780192833433
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«Joseph Andrews and Shamela» is Henry Fielding's satirical novel, published by Oxford University Press España, S.A. in paperback (464 pages, in English).
The volume brings together 'Joseph Andrews' (1742), Fielding's first novel, and 'Shamela' (1741), a shameless parody of Richardson's 'Pamela'. Born as a parody, the first work becomes a satire of the political, social and moral corruption of eighteenth-century England, with echoes of Cervantes and Marivaux.
Second revised edition in the Oxford World's Classics series, with an introduction by Thomas Keymer. 'Joseph Andrews' follows the text of the Wesleyan edition and 'Shamela' that of the first edition.
Recommended for readers of English classics and literature students who want to explore eighteenth-century satire and the novel.
Henry Fielding was an English writer and judge known for the use of humour and satire in his works. His famous novels include Shamela (1741), Joseph Andrews (1742), The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749) and Amelia (1751). Along with Samuel Richardson, Fielding is seen as the founder of the traditional English novel. As well as being a novelist, Fielding was also a playwright, known for his satirical comedies The Author's Farce (1730), Tom Thumb (1730), The Letter Writers (1731) and The Tragedy of Tragedies (1731). He also played an important role in the history of law enforcement in the United Kingdom, using his authority as a magistrate to found the Bow Street Runners, London's first professional police force.
