The final, intimate account of a dying man’s voyage to Portugal, written with a courage that defies his physical decay. Fielding observes the life on board and the landscapes he...

. “A Journey from this World to the Next “(1743) is a powerful yet playful narrative, in which Fielding anatomizes contemporary follies with his customary vigour....

Lisbon was presently fixed on in its room. The air here, as it was near four degrees to the south of Aix, must be more mild and warm, and the winter shorter and less piercing. It...

The Life and Death of Jonathan Wild, the Great – novel, 1743, ironic treatment of Jonathan Wild, the most notorious underworld figure of the time.

This sharp-witted parody subverts the tropes of the traditional sentimental novel, turning a tale of virtue into a hilarious account of opportunistic cunning. Shamela is a heroine...

Amidst a world of predatory men and financial ruin, the steadfast Amelia remains a beacon of moral clarity and devotion. Her journey through the gritty streets of London is a...

A mock-biography that celebrates the life of a ruthless criminal as if he were a conquering hero of history. Fielding uses the career of this "Great Man" to satirize the amoral...

The novel is taking place largely in London during 1733. It describes the hardships suffered by a young couple newly married. Against her mother's wishes, Amelia marries Captain...

The book tells satiric biographical story of an early 18th century underworld boss Jonathan Wild, from his birth in 1682 until his execution in 1725. Fielding's biography of...

Joseph Andrews, or The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams, was the first published full-length novel of the English author and...