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Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding was an English writer and judge known for the use of humour and satire in his works. His famous novels include Shamela (1741), Joseph Andrews (1742), The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749) and Amelia (1751). Along with Samuel Richardson, Fielding is seen as the founder of the traditional English novel. As well as being a novelist, Fielding was also a playwright, known for his…
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culture · English writer and judge (1707–1754) · writer · journalist · jurist · judge · novelist · playwright · poet lawyer · magistrate · justice of the peace · short story · also Henry Fielding, Henri Fielding, Scriblerus Secundus, Conny Keyber, Alexander Drawcansir, John Trottplaid
Born 22 April 1707 · Died 8 October 1754 · Q34190
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The Guardian: Henry Fielding
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The Guardian: Peter Ackroyd introduces Henry Fielding's Jonathan Wild
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Died 1754-10-08.
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“Examples of the interposition of Providence in the Detection and Punishment of Murder containing above thirty cases in which this dreadful crime has been brought to light in the most extraordinary and miraculous manner; collected from various authors, ancient and modern”
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Studied at Eton College (1719–1724).
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Born 1707-04-22.
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