Henry Fielding (1707–1754)
Auteur de Histoire de Tom Jones, enfant trouvé
A propos de l'auteur
Henry Fielding, 1707 - 1754 A succcessful playwright in his twenties, Henry Fielding turned to the study of law and then to journalism, fiction, and a judgeship after his Historical Register, a political satire on the Walpole government, contributed to the censorship of plays that put him out of afficher plus business. As an impoverished member of the upper classes, he knew the country squires and the town nobility; as a successful young playwright, the London jet set; as a judge at the center of London, the city's thieves, swindlers, petty officials, shopkeepers, and vagabonds. As a political journalist (editor-author of The Champion, 1739-1741; The True Patriot, 1745-1746; The Jacobite's Journal, 1747-1748; The Covent-Garden Journal, 1752), he participated in argument and intrigue over everything from London elections to national policy. He knowledgeably attacked and defended a range of politicians, from ward heelers to the Prince of Wales. When Fielding undertook writing prose fiction to ridicule the simple morality of Pamela by Samuel Richardson, he first wrote the hilarious burlesque Shamela (1741). However, he soon found himself considering all the forces working on humans, and in Joseph Andrews (1742) (centering on his invented brother of Pamela), he played with the patterns of Homer, the Bible, and Cervantes to create what he called "a comic epic poem in prose." His preface describing this new art form is one of the major documents in literary criticism of the novel. Jonathan Wild, a fictional rogue biography of a year later, plays heavily with ironic techniques that leave unsettled Fielding's great and recurring theme: the difficulty of uniting goodness, or an outflowing love of others, with prudence in a world where corrupted institutions support divisive pride rather than harmony and self-fulfillment. In his masterpiece Tom Jones (1749), Fielding not only faces this issue persuasively but also shows for the first time the possibility of bringing a whole world into an artistic unity, as his model Homer had done in verse. Fielding develops a coherent and centered sequence of events-something Congreve had done casually on a small scale in Incognita 60 years before. In addition he also relates the plot organically to character and theme, by which he gives us a vision of the archetypal good person (Tom) on a journey toward understanding. Every act by every character in the book reflects the special and typical psychology of that character and the proper moral response. In Tom Jones, Fielding affirms the existence of an order under the surface of chaos. In his last novel, Amelia (1751), which realistically examines the misery of London, he can find nothing reliable except the prudent good heart, and that only if its possessor escapes into the country. Fielding based the title character on his second wife, with whom he was deeply in love. However, ill himself, still saddened by the deaths of his intensely loved first wife and daughter, and depressed by a London magistrate's endless toil against corruption, Fielding saw little hope for goodness in that novel or in his informal Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon (1755). Shortly after traveling to Lisbon for his health, Fielding died at the age of 47, having proved to his contemporaries and successors that the lowly novel was capable of the richest achievements of art. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
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Séries
Œuvres de Henry Fielding
A Journey from This World to the Next and The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon (The World's Classics) (1997) 30 exemplaires
The Age of Enlightenment: An anthology of eighteenth-century texts: Volume 1 (1979) — Contributeur — 26 exemplaires
The Novels of Henry Fielding - Joseph Andrews, Tom Jones, Amelia, Jonathan Wild. Four Volumes in slipcase. (1995) 23 exemplaires
History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, The, A Longman Cultural Edition for History of the Adventures of Joseph… (2007) 11 exemplaires
The True Patriot and Related Writings (Wesleyan Edition of the Works of Henry Fielding) (1987) 8 exemplaires
The works of Henry Fielding, complete in one volume 6 exemplaires
The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes $p Volume 12 (2011) 6 exemplaires
the works of henry fielding, esq. with an essay of his life and genius by arthur murphy esq. volume 1 of 10 volumes (2009) 6 exemplaires
Henry Fielding - Plays, Volume II, 1732 - 1734 (Wesleyan Edition of the Works of Henry Fielding) (2004) 5 exemplaires
The Works of Henry Fielding, vol. 11 5 exemplaires
Tom Jones (4/4) — Auteur — 4 exemplaires
The Writings of Henry Fielding 4 exemplaires
La Historia de Tomás Jones, el expósito 4 exemplaires
The Jacobite's Journal and Related Writings (The Wesleyan Edition of the Works of Henry Fielding) (1974) 4 exemplaires
Pasquin 3 exemplaires
The Wesleyan Ediition of the Works of Henry Fielding : Plays : Volume III, 1734-1742 (2011) 3 exemplaires
Tom Jones (3/4) — Auteur — 3 exemplaires
The Wesleyan Edition of the Works of Henry Fielding: The History of Tom Jones, Joseph Andrews, Amelia (1984) 3 exemplaires
Reading & Training : Henry Fielding : Tom Jones [book + sound recording] (2008) — Writer — 3 exemplaires
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling V.5 2 exemplaires
The history of the present rebellion in Scotland. From the departure of the Pretender's son from Rome, down to the… 2 exemplaires
The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and His Friend Mr. Abraham Adams. ... by Henry Fielding, ...… (2023) 2 exemplaires
THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES Easton Press 2 exemplaires
New Essays by Henry Fielding: His Contributions to the Craftsman (1734-1739) and Other Early Journalism (1989) 2 exemplaires
Tom Jones (3/3) — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Tom Jones (2/3) — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
A true state of the case of Bosavern Penlez, who suffered on account of the late riot in the Strand : in which the law… 2 exemplaires
The History Of Tom Jones, A Foundling Volume IV 2 exemplaires
TOM JONES Franklin Library 2 exemplaires
Henry Fielding--'The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon', 'Shamela', and Occasional Writings (Wesleyan Edition of the Works… (2008) 2 exemplaires
The wedding-day 2 exemplaires
Great Books of the Western World, Vol. 37 - The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling - Fielding 2 exemplaires
Farsy 2 exemplaires
Tom Jones 2 Cilt Takim 2 exemplaires
HARVARD CLASSICS SHELF OF FICTION (THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES part 1) LIMITED EDITION NO. 3785 (1917) 2 exemplaires
the works of henry fielding volume eight 2 exemplaires
the works of henry fielding volume nine 2 exemplaires
OS IMORTAIS DA LITERATURA UNIVERSAL - TOM JONES 1 exemplaire
The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. with an essay on his life and genius ; in 10 volumes: 5 1 exemplaire
Tom Jones Vol II 1 exemplaire
A HUNTING WE WILL GO. A seven page extract from the E.I.M. Illustrations by Hugh Thomson 1 exemplaire
Tom Jones vol. 1 1 exemplaire
سرگذشت تام جونز کودک سرراهی 1 exemplaire
The Complete Works of Henry Fielding, Esq: With an Essay On the Life, Genius and Achievement of the Author, Volume 12 (2010) 1 exemplaire
Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction vol. 1 1 exemplaire
The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling. IV Volumes 1 exemplaire
Works of Henry Fielding. With A memoir of his life and writings, by Sir Walter scott, and an essay on his life and… 1 exemplaire
Henry Fielding Classics Collection: The History of Tom Jones, Shamela, Joseph Andrews (2022) 1 exemplaire
Joseph Andrews (Norton Critical Editions) by Fielding, Henry, Goldberg, Homer (1987) Paperback 1 exemplaire
The history of the adventures of Joseph Andrews and his friend Mr Abraham Adams. By: Henry Fielding ( NOVEL ) (2017) 1 exemplaire
The adventures of Joseph Andrews and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams [by] Henry Fielding, edited by George Saintsbury,… 1 exemplaire
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, The (The Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction Vols. 1 & 2) 1 exemplaire
Tom Jones, Vol 2 1 exemplaire
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. By Henry Fielding, Esquire. of 9; Volume 1 (2018) 1 exemplaire
History of Tom Jones A Foundling [Vintage Classics] by Fielding, Henry [Random House UK,2007] [Paperback] Reprint (2007) 1 exemplaire
The Words of Henry Fielding, Esq. ... Vol. VII 1 exemplaire
The Covent-Garden journal 1 exemplaire
Jonathan Wild - The Voyage to Lisbon 1 exemplaire
A Voyage to Lisbon. Cassell's National Library No 81 1 exemplaire
Plays For Middle Forms 1 exemplaire
De Reis vanuit deze Wereld naar de Volgende 1 exemplaire
The Complete Works of Henry Fielding, Esq: With an Essay On the Life, Genius and Achievement of the Author, Volume 6 (2010) 1 exemplaire
The World's Great Classics: Joseph Andrews 1 exemplaire
Hry, Jonathan Wild 1 exemplaire
Rare Antique History of Tom Jones Henry Fielding Heritage Press Illustrated Novel Slipcase [Hardcover] Henry Fielding 1 exemplaire
Gionata Wild Il Grande 1 exemplaire
Tom Jones (Great Books of the Western World #37). 1 exemplaire
Great Books of the Western World - V.37 - Fielding 1 exemplaire
The Great Books of the Western World: Fielding 1 exemplaire
Covent-Garden Journal 1 exemplaire
The Complete Works of Henry Fielding, Esq., With an Essay on the Life, Genius and Achievement of the Author Volume 16 (2013) 1 exemplaire
100 Books You Must Read Before You Die [volume 1] 1 exemplaire
The History of Tom Jones I 1 exemplaire
The History of Tom Jones II 1 exemplaire
Select Works of Henry Fielding, Vol. 2 of 2: With a Memoir of the Life of the Author; And an Essay on His Life and… (2017) 1 exemplaire
The writings of Henry Fielding, comprising his celebrated works of fiction, with a memoir by D. Herbert 1 exemplaire
The history of the life of the late Mr Jonathan Wild the Great and a Journey from this world to the next, &c., &c. 1 exemplaire
Rare Henry Fielding TOM JONES Franklin Library World's Best-Loved Books Leather 1978 [Hardcover] unknown 1 exemplaire
Histoire de Tom Jones, ou l'Enfant Trouvé, Vol. 1: Traduction de l'Anglois (Classic Reprint) (French Edition) (2017) 1 exemplaire
[Example] The History of Tom Jones. Vol. 1 1 exemplaire
Dzieje Wielkiego Jonatana Wilda 1 exemplaire
Everyman's library 1 exemplaire
[Tom Jones.] An authoritative text, contemporary reactions, criticism. Edited by Sheridan Baker 1 exemplaire
Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction vol. 2 1 exemplaire
Tom Jones : d. Geschichte e. Findlings 1 exemplaire
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Volume Two 1 exemplaire
Henry Fielding: Contributions to The Champion, and Related Writings (The Wesleyan Edition of the Works of Henry… (2003) 1 exemplaire
The History of Tom Jones, Robinson Cruose, Moll Flanders (International Collector's Library, 3 Books) (1900) 1 exemplaire
Works of Henry Fielding. Tom Jones, Amelia, Joseph Andrews, Pasquin play, Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon and others… (2009) 1 exemplaire
Scenes and Characters 1 exemplaire
History of Tom Jones A Foundling V. 2 1 exemplaire
The Complete Works of Henry Fielding, Esq.: With an Essay on the Life, Genius and Achievement of the Author, by William… (2009) 1 exemplaire
The female husband, and other writings 1 exemplaire
Tom Jones: Comdie Lyrique En Trois Actes, Imite Du Roman Anglais De M. Fielding... (2012) 1 exemplaire
Love in Several Masques. A Comedy 1 exemplaire
The Fathers; Or, the Good-Natur'd Man. A Comedy 1 exemplaire
Tom Jones (2/4) — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
Tom Jones (1/4) — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
The Welsh opera; or, The grey mare the better horse. As it is acted at the new theatre in the Hay-Market. Written by… 1 exemplaire
the works of henry fielding esquire volume 4 1 exemplaire
Modern Library college editions 1 exemplaire
Jonathan Thrasher, Esq., Justice of the Peace, Deals with Sundry Offenders (in Law in Action) 1 exemplaire
Amelia Parts ll & lll 1 exemplaire
Select Works of Henry Fielding 1 exemplaire
the works of henry fielding volume 3 of 10 volumes 1 exemplaire
the works of henry fielding esquire volume 5 1 exemplaire
the works of henry fielding esq. volume 6 1 exemplaire
the works of henry fielding volume ten 1 exemplaire
An attempt towards a natural history of the Hanover rat. Dedicated to T***m. M******r [i.e. Cromwell Mortimer], M.D.… 1 exemplaire
Miscellaneous Writings(I & 2) 1 exemplaire
The charge to the jury, or, The sum of the evidence, on the trial of A.B., C.D., and E.F., all M.D. for the death of… 1 exemplaire
The Champion: containing a series of papers, humourous, moral, political, and critical. 1 exemplaire
A plan of the Universal Register-Office, opposite Cecil-Street in the Strand, and of that in Bishopsgate-Street, the… 1 exemplaire
The History of Tom Jones 1 exemplaire
Clear STatement of the Case of Elizabeth Canning 1 exemplaire
Miscellaneous Writings Vol. 1 The Works of Henry Fielding Volume 6, Edition Deluxe, Limited to 1,000 Set. 1 exemplaire
Fielding's Works (Vol. V) Amelia Part III and Jonathan Wild. Edition De Luxe Limited to 1000 sets 1 exemplaire
Fielding's Works (Vol I) The Adventures of Joseph Andrews Edition De Luxe Limited to 1000 sets 1 exemplaire
South Wind 1 exemplaire
Classic British Literature: 8 books by Henry Fielding in a single file, with active table of contents (2010) 1 exemplaire
The works of Henry Fielding. Volume II: The adventures of Joseph Andrews and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams 1 exemplaire
The works of Henry Fielding. Volume I: The adventures of Joseph Andrews and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams 1 exemplaire
The Works Of Henry Fielding; Vol I; A Journey From This World To The next And Avoyage To Lisbon (2008) 1 exemplaire
The Complete Works of Henry Fielding, Esq.: With an Essay on the Life, Genius and Achievement of the Author, by William… (2009) 1 exemplaire
The Complete Works of Henry Fielding, Esq.: With an Essay on the Life, Genius and Achievement of the Author, by William… (2009) 1 exemplaire
The Complete Works of Henry Fielding, Esq.: With an Essay on the Life, Genius and Achievement of the Author, by William… (2009) 1 exemplaire
The Complete Works of Henry Fielding, Esq.: With an Essay on the Life, Genius and Achievement of the Author, by William… (2009) 1 exemplaire
Shamela Andrews 1 exemplaire
The Complete Works of Henry Fielding. Volume Sixteen. Miscellaneous Writings, Vol. III. 1 exemplaire
The Covent-Garden Journal, Volume I 1 exemplaire
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling V.3 1 exemplaire
Histoire de Tom Jones, Ou L'Enfant Trouve, Vol. 4: Traduction de L'Anglois (Classic Reprint) (French Edition) (2017) 1 exemplaire
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling V.6 1 exemplaire
Amelia, vol. II, and Jonathan Wild 1 exemplaire
A History of Tom Jones a Foundling Volume 2 1 exemplaire
Miscellanies (A Journey from this World to the Next, A Voyage to Lisbon, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great and… (1893) 1 exemplaire
Фарсы 1 exemplaire
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Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Fielding, Henry
- Autres noms
- Captain Hercules Vinegar (salanimi)
Conny Keyber (salanimi)
Scriblerus Secundus (salanimi) - Date de naissance
- 1707-04-22
- Date de décès
- 1754-10-08
- Lieu de sépulture
- English Church, Lisbon, Portugal
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- UK
- Pays (pour la carte)
- UK
- Lieu de naissance
- Somerset, England, UK
- Lieu du décès
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Lieux de résidence
- London, England, UK
- Études
- Eton College
University of Leiden - Professions
- magistrate
playwright
barrister
novelist
theatre manager
journalist (tout afficher 7)
justice of the peace (Westminster ∙ England) - Relations
- Fielding, Sarah (sister)
Richardson, Samuel (rival) - Organisations
- Bow Street Runners
Membres
Discussions
Folio Archives 297: Tom Jones by Henry Fielding 2008 à Folio Society Devotees (Novembre 2022)
Critiques
Amélie, roman de Fielding par Henry Fielding
»Madame de Riccoboni a altéré l'original anglais, mais elle a rendu le roman plus agréable, d'autant plus qu'elle a pris la liberté d'abréger quelques détails peu intéressants. » D. P.
»Cette traduction (par l'abbé Desfontaines) a eu peu de succès, quoique le roman soit par lui-mc'me assez particulier. Il peint bien les mœurs anglaises. L'abbé Desfontaines, dans ni dernier tome des Observations sur les écrits modernes, lit un éloge excessif de ce roman qui avait paru en anglais l'année précédente, 1742 : il dit que l'auteur s'est proposé pour modèle Michel de Cervantes, et qu'il l'égale et le surpasse il assure que ce roman est un chef-d'œuvre de conduite. » D. P.… (plus d'informations)
•Ce roman et sa traduction sont très estimés en France. Il y eut un arrêt du conseil qui supprima la première édition (Londres, 1730) avec des circonstances désagréables pour l'auteur. » D. P.
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