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    A Journey from This World to the Next
    A Journey from This World to the Next
    A Journey from This World to the Next
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    A Journey from This World to the Next

    By Henry Fielding

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    "A Journey from This World to the Next" by Henry Fielding is a satirical and philosophical work presenting a fictional journey of the protagonist, Mr. Everyman, through the afterlife. Written as a dialogue between characters in the underworld, the narrative explores moral and ethical themes while providing a humorous critique of 18th-century society. Fielding cleverly uses the allegorical journey to comment on human behavior, societal norms, and the consequences of one's actions, offering readers a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of life's complexities and moral choices.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInteractive Media
    Release dateOct 11, 2018
    ISBN9781787249097
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    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).

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