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Here's what I wrote after reading in 1987: "A very difficult novel to finish. Narrative was wordy and filled with moralizing. At the end of the novel, I still didn't comprehend its point. Narrative describes through-the English-countryside-travels of two young lovers and their sponsor minister, over the span of three-to-seven days. There must have been a point to the book, but, I've missed it." ( )
I enjoy Fielding's sense of humor & loved the author's introductory commentary in each 'book' as well as the satirical melodrama of the plot. The humor of this book is enhanced if the reader is familiar with Richardson's Pamela (Joseph is supposedly Pamela's brother). ( )
Joseph Andrews starts off as a parable of the Good Samaritan with chastity and charity the central themes. Main character Joseph Andrews is a footman for Lady Booby. When her husband dies suddenly, Joseph is forced to ward off her amorous advances. In an effort to get away from Mrs. Booby Joseph travels to see his true love, Fanny. Along the way he is robbed and beaten but no one wants to help him. Sound familiar? It seems as if Fielding is fixated on responding to Samuel Richardson's Pamela. There are other ties to Pamela. Fielding makes Pamela the brother of Joseph. Along Joseph's journey is accompanied by tutor and pastor Mr. Adams. A large chunk of History of the Adventures is Parson Adams's adventures. As an aside, what is up with all the goofy names? Mrs. Slipslop, Mrs. Booby, Tow-Wouse, Peter Pounce, Gaffar and Gammar Andrews, to name a few. ( )
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It is a trite but true observation that examples work more forcibly on the mind than precepts: and if this be just in what is odious and blamable, it is more strongly so in what is amiable and praiseworthy.
It is a trite but true observation, that examples work more than forcibly on the mind than precepts: and if this be just in what is odious and blameable, it is more strongly so in what is amiable and praise-worthy.
Joseph Andrews is a thoroughly delightful book, and one which speaks directly and engagingly to the modern reader as it did to Henry Fielding's own contemporaries. (Introduction)
As it is possible the mere English reader may have a different idea of romance with the author of these little volumes; and may consequently expect a kind of entertainment, not to be found, nor which was even intended, in the following pages; it may not be improper to premise a few words concerning this kind of writing, which I do not remember to have seen hitherto attempted in our language. (Preface)
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In biography we are not tied down to an exact concatenation equally with other historians.
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The happiness of this couple is a perpetual fountain of pleasure to their fond parents; and, what is particularly remarkable, he declares he will imitate them in their retirement; nor will be prevailed on by any booksellers, or their authors, to make his appearance in high life.
The happiness of this couple is a perpetual fountain of pleasure to their fond parents; and what is particularly remarkable, he declares he will imitate them in their retirement; nor will be prevailed on by any booksellers, or their authors, to make his appearance in High-Life.
Beautifully planned and organized though the book may be it is here that it comes to life - and that it does come to life is what, in the end, really matters. (Introduction)
They will therefore excuse me, notwithstanding the low adventures in which he is engaged, that I have made him a clergyman; since no other office could have given him so many opportunities of displaying his worthy inclinations. (Preface)
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