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  • Joseph Andrews

    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • Joseph Andrews, Vol. 1

    Joseph Andrews, Vol. 1' is one of the first full length English novels by Henry Fielding. It was first published in the year 1742. It is the story of a good-natured footman's adventures on the road home from London with his friend and mentor, the absent-minded parson Abraham Adams. ... Read more

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  • Tom Jones

    Henry Fielding's "Tom Jones" is a spirited and humorous novel that follows the adventurous journey of the foundling Tom Jones. With wit and satire, Fielding explores the complexities of love, morality, and social class in 18th-century England. Tom, a lively and good-hearted young man, embarks on a series of misadventures, encountering a colorful array of characters. The novel's comedic tone, ... Read more

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  • A Journey from This World to the Next

    First published in 1749, "A Journey from This World to the Next" is a fictional work by Henry Fielding in which he purports to discover a portion of manuscript which appears to be the work of a recently deceased spirit describing their experiences after death.The narrator (probably not Fielding) has just died, in the first sentence, and has left his old body through its nose. Through relating his ... Read more

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  • Joseph Andrews

    According to Wikipedia: "Henry Fielding (April 22, 1707 - October 8, 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones. Aside from his literary achievements, he has a significant place in the history of law-enforcement, having founded what some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners, ... Read more

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  • Joseph Andrews

    The Complete Edition

    English Literature boasts three comic worthies - three great creations that will live for ever. Pickwick and Falstaff are better known, but Parson Adams, who bestrides Joseph Andrews like a colossus, is of the same company, the favourite of every reader who encounters him in these picaresque pages. He lives, and so do all the rest of the wonderful characters, for seldom was a novel so rich in ... Read more

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  • Joseph Andrews and Shamela

    This is the story of a good-natured footman's adventures on the road home from London with his friend and mentor, the absent-minded parson Abraham Adams.The novel represents the coming together of the two competing aesthetics of eighteenth-century literature: the mock-heroic and neoclassical approach of Augustans such as Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift; and the popular, domestic prose fiction of ... Read more

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  • An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews

    Enriched edition.

    In "An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews," Henry Fielding delivers a sharp and satirical response to Samuel Richardson's "Pamela," reframing the narrative through the lens of Shamela, a clever and manipulative heroine. Fielding's literary style combines wit, irony, and humor as he critiques societal norms and the conventions of the sentimental novel. The text extends beyond mere parody; ... Read more

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  • History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

    Enriched edition.

    Henry Fielding's "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling" is a landmark of 18th-century literature, notable for its rich narrative style and comedic exploration of human nature. This novel weaves together a tapestry of social commentary, depicting the adventures of the foundling Tom Jones as he navigates a world filled with moral ambiguities and various societal classes. Fielding employs a ... Read more

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  • Tom Jones

    A foundling of mysterious parentage brought up by Mr. Allworthy on his country estate, Tom Jones is deeply in love with the seemingly unattainable Sophia Western, the beautiful daughter of the neighboring squire—though he sometimes succumbs to the charms of the local girls. When Tom is banished to make his own fortune and Sophia follows him to London to escape an arranged marriage, the adventure ... Read more

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  • Tom Jones

    An author ought to consider himself, not as a gentleman who gives a private or eleemosynary treat, but rather as one who keeps a public ordinary, at which all persons are welcome for their money. In the former case, it is well known that the entertainer provides what fare he pleases; and though this should be very indifferent, and utterly disagreeable to the taste of his company, they must not ... Read more

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  • History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

    The foundling Tom Jones is found on the property of a benevolent, wealthy landowner. Tom grows up to be a vigorous, kind-hearted young man, whose love of his neighbor's well-born daughter brings class friction to the fore. The presence of prostitution and promiscuity in Tom Jones caused a sensation at the time it was published, as such themes were uncommon. It is divided into 18 shorter books, and ... Read more

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