Amelia

By Henry Fielding

Though best known for his work in the picaresque romp Tom Jones, the eighteenth-century novelist Henry Fielding explored many literary genres, including the English domestic dramas popularized by luminaries such as Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters. If you love domestic tales that leave you laughing and crying — often on the same page — add Amelia to your must-read list.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sheba Blake Publishing
• Release date: May 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781312053045

Henry Fielding

Henry Fielding (1707-1754) was an English novelist, dramatist, and prominent magistrate. He was born into noble lineage, yet was cut off from his allowance as a young man and subsequently began a career writing plays. He wrote over 25 dramatic works, primarily satires addressing political injustice. When Fielding's career as a playwright ended with new censorship laws, he turned to writing fiction. His work as a novelist is considered to have ushered in a new genre of literature. Among his best known masterpieces are The Life and Death of Jonathan Wild (1743) and The History of Tom Jones (1749).

Reviews for Amelia

[curious_squid · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Decent book. Probably could have been improved by being shorter.