Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Fielding, Henry (1707–1754).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2" by Henry Fielding is a novel published in 1742. This groundbreaking work follows the virtuous footman Joseph Andrews and his absent-minded mentor, Parson Abraham Adams, on their picaresque journey home from London. Written as a "comic epic poem in prose," the novel blends bawdy humor with philosophical depth as Joseph resists temptation and seeks reunion with his true love, Fanny Goodwill. Through roadside adventures, mistaken identities, and farcical encounters, Fielding crafts a satirical response to the sentimental novels of his era while exploring themes of virtue, hypocrisy, and social pretension.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2
- Author credits: Fielding, Henry (1707–1754)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Bildungsromans
- Clergy -- Fiction
- England -- Fiction
- Household employees -- Fiction
- Humorous stories
- Male friendship -- Fiction
- Social classes -- Fiction
- Young men -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Best Books Ever Listings
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Novels
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