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410 pages • first pub 1742 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536986
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Description
Henry Fielding wrote both Joseph Andrews (1742) and Shamela (1741) in response to Samuel Richardson's book Pamela (1740), of which Shamela is a splendidly bawdy travesty. Joseph Andrews begins as a parody, too, but soon outgrows its origins, and i...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 40%
challenging 30%
dark 10%
reflective 10%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 30%Strong character development?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
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410 pages • first pub 1742 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536986
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Description
Henry Fielding wrote both Joseph Andrews (1742) and Shamela (1741) in response to Samuel Richardson's book Pamela (1740), of which Shamela is a splendidly bawdy travesty. Joseph Andrews begins as a parody, too, but soon outgrows its origins, and i...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 40%
challenging 30%
dark 10%
reflective 10%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 30%Strong character development?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.