The Complete Works of John Jay SmithThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Part 11.2 - American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Part 12.3 - American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Part 13.4 - American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Part 14.5 - American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Part 15.6 - American Historical and Literary Curi...

Moll Flanders, child of a convict in Newgate Prison, was born in Newgate, and had a life of continued variety for threescore years. She was twelve years a whore, five times a wife (whereof even once to her own Brother), she was twelve years a thief, at last grew rich, lived honest and died a penitent. Written from her own memorandums. An exciting social novel of that time.

In Henry Fielding's novel 'Joseph Andrews', readers are taken on a satirical journey through 18th century England, exploring themes of class, morality, and human nature. Written in the style of a picaresque novel, Fielding employs humor and wit to critique the social norms of his time. The novel is filled with vibrant and eccentric characters, engaging the reader in a rollicking adventure full of satire and irony. Fielding's use of metafictional elements adds another layer of complexity to...

The first novel of English magistrate Henry Fielding, "Joseph Andrews" was written in 1742 as a complete extension of the author's pamphlet "Shamela." The latter contains an impressively coarse parody of "Pamela," the Samuel Richardson novel that rewards a servant girl with marriage for protecting her virtue. Shamela, however, utilizes a coy and artificial modesty to procure for herself a husband of wealth. Fielding went on to write "Joseph Andrews," a work relating the adventures of a foo...

Joseph Andrews, Henry Fielding's first full-length novel, depicts the many colourful and often hilarious adventures of a comically chaste servant. After being sacked for spurning the lascivious Lady Booby, Joseph takes to the road, accompanied by his beloved Fanny Goodwill, a much-put-upon foundling girl, and Parson Adams, a man often duped and humiliated, but still a model of Christian charity. In the boisterous short tale Shamela, a brilliant parody of Richardson's Pamela, the spirited a...

'I beg as soon as you get Fielding's Joseph Andrews, I fear in Ridicule of your Pamela and of Virtue in the Notion of Don Quixote's Manner, you would send it to me by the very first Coach.' (George Cheyne in a letter to Samuel Richardson, February 1742) Both Joseph Andrews (1742) and Shamela (1741) were prompted by the success of Richardson's Pamela (1740), of which Shamela is a splendidly bawdy parody. But in Shamela Fielding ...

Joseph Andrews, or The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams, was the first published full-length novel of the English author and magistrate Henry Fielding, and indeed among the first novels in the English language. Published in 1742 and defined by Fielding as a 'comic romance', it is the story of a good-natured footman's adventures on the road home from London with his friend and mentor, the absent-minded parson Abraham Adams. Excerpted from Wikip...

Washington Irving is often regarded as the first American man of letters, known for his charming tales and essays that capture the essence of early American life. His most famous works, such as "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," showcase his ability to blend folklore with humor and social commentary. Irving's writing style is characterized by its elegance and wit, making him a beloved figure in American literature. His contributions helped to establish a distinct American ...

Joseph Andrews, Vol. 1' is one of the first full length English novels by Henry Fielding. It was first published in the year 1742. It is the story of a good-natured footman's adventures on the road home from London with his friend and mentor, the absent-minded parson Abraham Adams.

This is the story of a good-natured footman's adventures on the road home from London with his friend and mentor, the absent-minded parson Abraham Adams.The novel represents the coming together of the two competing aesthetics of eighteenth-century literature: the mock-heroic and neoclassical approach of Augustans such as Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift; and the popular, domestic prose fiction of novelists such as Daniel Defoe and Samuel Richardson.

Continue the Adventure with 'Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2' by Henry FieldingJoin Joseph Andrews on the next leg of his exhilarating journey with 'Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2' by Henry Fielding. In this thrilling continuation of the classic tale, readers are invited to accompany Joseph as he navigates a world filled with humor, adventure, and unexpected twists.Experience the Wit and Satire of Henry FieldingIn 'Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2,' Henry Fielding masterfully blends humor, satire, and social comment...

In "American Historical and Literary Curiosities: Second Series, Complete," J. Jay Smith presents a captivating compilation that stitches together the rich tapestry of American literary history and intriguing anecdotes. Written in a meticulous and engaging style, this work explores the lesser-known tales and curiosities that have shaped American literature, drawing on a wide array of sources from the colonial period to the 19th century. Smith's carefully curated collection not only enterta...