Abstract
This paper discusses the history of the story of Joseph Andrews, which is important to the text as a whole as it provides a focus on the context of one episode of the story with greater detail. 'Joseph Andrews' was written by Fielding as a response to the Samuel Richardson novel 'Pamela'. Within the Richardson novel, the character of Pamela was a housemaid that had endured advancements of her master that were unwarranted. The character insisted on being treated with respect because of her virtue and ultimately was capable of achieving that end. The paper further discusses how when Fielding composed 'Joseph Andrews' he created the title character that was the brother of Pamela, and that was forced to withstand many of the same issues within his life that his "sister" had experienced. The advances of women in Andrews' case are created by Fielding with a comic sense that reappears again in the storyline.

Tags:fielding, andrews, literature

Abstract
In "Joseph Andrews", Henry Fielding offers a satiric description of the society he lives in. This paper describes the different aspects of English society seen from Fielding's eyes. It looks at how the narrator, through the adventures of Joseph Andrews and Abraham Adams, gives a description of eighteenth century English society and its habits with its strong belief in appearances, wealth and power. It also discusses how the protagonists enter this world with their prejudices of charity and kindness and how their innocence and virtue do not predispose them to face a rough, materialist and individualist society.

Outline:
Introduction
First Part
Second Part
Third Part
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The impact of appearance is also greatly demonstrated in the Lady's story in book I chapter 4. The history of Leonora is significant of the omnipotence of physicality in society. Leonora is said to have all that she could desire - fortune, a devoted lover - and she throw it all away for appearances. The apparition of the coach and six is eye-catching and Bellarmine's dress in a French fashion can but attract her passion. The minute description of his clothes - his "cut-velvet coat of a cinnamon colour", with "a pink satten", "gold" - shows the attractiveness of the man and the good reputation that follows him - certainly everywhere. Then, although Leonora had refused to dance with any of the men, she accepts to dance with Bellarmine and actually falls in love with him. But the brightness of these clothes hides the darkness of his heart and the man Leonora thought to be a gentleman finally flies away. "

Tags:satire, england, prejudices, leonora, adams, fanny

Abstract
This paper, which focuses primarily on how Henry Fielding depicts English society in the 18th century in his novel "Joseph Andrews", is broken up into four parts, beginning with a look at the author and the context of the book - political, social and religious. The second part of the book has to do with Joseph Andrews in relation to other texts of the period. The third part is entirely focused on Fielding's moral society and the fourth takes into consideration the problem of language as related to society.

Author and Society: Reading Beyond the Text
The Prism or the Mirror: Depicting 18th Century Society
Fielding's Moral Society
Language and Society

From the Paper
"Joseph Andrews not only provides a broad panorama of 18th-century English society but it also reveals the specific viewpoint and personal involvement of its author. It is often said that what prompted its writing was a reaction of "amused exasperation" at the astounding Pamela fashion. This is certainly true but the circumstances of the composition of Joseph Andrews are more complex and reach further back in time. The issues, people, and events affecting the author's private, social and intellectual life during the period molded his vision of reality into a broader outlook that was to influence his literary taste. It would become proper to the majority of his writings. For example, Fielding's pronouncements on political, religious, or social matters would often be inspired by his own involvement in party politics, by his allegiance to some Latitudinarian or other and even by hopes of personal reward. Fielding and his characters refer to a host of actual people of every possible description - highwaymen, freethinkers, preachers, playwrights, poets, actors, and peers. Those are people the author might have met, or heard of, or read. They are the people he opposed, condemned, hated, defended, approved of, or loved. To understand how English society is represented in Joseph Andrews, it is crucial to read beyond the text in order to find the reasons for the author's attitude."

Tags:parody, pamela, gentility, augustans, order, value, regulation, latitudinarian, haymarket

Abstract
This paper looks into the subject of morality and ethics as depicted by Henry Fielding in his novel "Joseph Andrews". The book seeks to discard the notions held by 18th century English society in connection with morality and thus offers a better and "more active" definition of the term. According to Fielding, morality was not solely connected with chastity and thus he highlights the importance of charity for attainment of "honor" and "respect". The paper objectively discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Fielding's views in connection with this subject and shows how the author conveyed his message through adept characterization.

From the Paper
"When reading "Joseph Andrews", one needs to be very careful in order to be able to fully comprehend the messages, which exist between the lines and are not exactly put forth in obvious terms. In this book, which Henry Fielding described as an epic written in prose form, we find the plot and structure very similar to Greek and other ancient heroic tales with the only difference being that in this novel, the author has tried to dispel the notion that morality is strictly connected with chastity and religion. This is a very interesting highlight of Fielding's work, and one that made his writings stand out among heap of similar literary work during the Eighteenth century. In order to understand clearly what happens in Joseph Andrews and how characters represent morality or lack of it, it is important to first have some background information regarding the description of morality in the early Eighteenth century."

Tags:literature, eighteenth, century, england, society, upperclass, chastity

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"However, the emotional details in Moll's private history are slightly skewed. The reader does not receive the same traditionalist perspective that is seen in Fielding's work (but it is seen in Richardson's Pamela). We do not have a third person point of view to keep us detached from the elements of the story. Thus, the reader gets out of place details like the Devil voice goading Moll to commit horrible acts; "Here I say that the Devil put me upon killing the child in the dark Alley but the thought frightened me so I was ready to drop down" (Defoe, 151) This is one instance that the private history shows the psychological impact of daily life, showing an auditory manifestation of a criminal persona. Also unlike Pamela and Joseph Andrews, the narrator is biased and wants to cast herself in the most favorable perspective. As the case with the captain, she talked the reader into believing that, "..he had foreclosed all manner of objection he had declared he took me without any regard to my Portion weather I was in jest or earnest. I had him fast both ways yet he could never say that I had cheated him." (p.64) "

Tags:english, novel

Abstract
This paper deals with the complicated, multi-faceted task of recognizing the intent in which Fielding's 'Joseph Andrews' is intended to be read, as well as comparing it to the work of Samuel Richardson. The paper also takes a look at the realistic issues of virtue, truth, and social ideologies.

From the Paper
"To aptly ascertain the significance and purpose behind Henry Fielding's Joseph Andrews, one must recognize, distinguish, and apply the concepts Fielding critically analyzes and digresses upon within his tutorial preface. Entertaining the realistic possibilities of having his works misunderstood, Fielding admits, "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" (Fielding 3). After exposing the originality of his work to his readers, Fielding goes on to describe and contrast his unique style of writing with the familiar writing conventions of that time period. At the conclusion of Fielding's detailed tutorial preface, he expects his readers to possess the frame of mind to read Joseph Andrews as a comic history, which reveals various truths about the human nature through comic elements such as satire, burlesque, and parody. Having his readers understand the unique form of his writing style, the author is enabled to effectively assert information and descriptions, through his narrator, unto his readers without having to worry about their confusion or ill met expectations. This paper will discuss the originality used by Fielding and his narrator in implementing their significant ideas and concepts directly to their readers. Furthermore, by contrasting Fielding's unique style of writing with the critically acclaimed writing style of Samuel Richardson, one will be able to recognize the interesting techniques Fielding's narrator uses to guide his readers through various sorts of information and description, as well as unveil the similarities, but even more so, the differences in reading patterns these novelists require."

Tags:andrews, burlesque, comic, fielding, henry, history, joseph, parody, realism, richardson, samuel, satire

Abstract
This paper discusses the main character Joseph Andrews in the book "Joseph Andrews and Shamela" by Henry Fielding. By analyzing the character's main attributes, which are the elements of the working class hero, the writer discusses if this was conveyed by Fielding in a clear way. The writer discusses that the elements of the story tell the life of man who is a moralistic worker, while, at the same time, a dominant character in the heroic sense.

Abstract
This paper explores how Haywood and Fielding approached the subject of education, particularly through Haywood's "The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless" and Fielding's "Joseph Andrews and Shamela." The differing objectives to educating the sexes as well as the possible consequences of obtaining an education are also explored.

From the Paper
"Education is indirectly explored in Haywood's "The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless." The heroine spends her formative years in a boarding school, "the governess of which had the reputation of a woman of great good sense, fine breeding, and every way qualified for the well forming of the minds of those young persons who were entrusted to her care. [Her father] was so well pleased with having placed his daughter where she was likely to improve in all the accomplishments befitting her sex." (Haywood, 9) Through the misadventures of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Haywood implies that one of the reasons why a girl should be educated would be to enhance her chances of securing a good marriage (then the only means of climbing the social ladder or attaining an accomplishment recognized by society)."

Tags:idea, marriage, material, comforts, social, aspirations, opposed, love, glare, equipage, pleasure

Abstract
Eliza Haywood and Henry Fielding both wrote 18th century novels which explored the social mores of high and low society at the time. What is intriguing is how they approached the subject of education, particularly through Haywood's "The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless" and Fielding's "Joseph Andrews and Shamela." The differing objectives to educating the sexes are explored as well as the possible consequences of obtaining an education are proffered.

From the Paper
"Education is indirectly explored in Haywood's "The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless." The heroine spends her formative years in a boarding school, "the governess of which had the reputation of a woman of great good sense, fine breeding, and every way qualified for the well forming of the minds of those young persons who were entrusted to her care. [Her father] was so well pleased with having placed his daughter where she was likely to improve in all the accomplishments befitting her sex." (Haywood, 9) Through the misadventures of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Haywood implies that one of the reasons why a girl should be educated would be to enhance her chances of securing a good marriage (then the only means of climbing the social ladder or attaining an accomplishment recognized by society)."

Tags:society, schooling, equality, literature, novel

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This article explores the themes of religious hypocrisy rife in the literature of eighteenth century England. It utilizes the texts of "The Vicar of Wakefield", "Joseph Andrews", and "The Way of the World" to reveal the convergence of both early novel and constant drama as exposers of the Church of England and its contradictions.

Tags:century, drama, eighteenth, england, literature, novels