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Amelia — Complete

By Henry Fielding

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The virtuous Amelia Booth struggles to maintain her integrity and family's well-being despite her husband's gambling debts and moral failings. Navigating the treacherous waters of London's social and legal systems, she becomes a beacon of domestic fortitude and loyalty. Fielding offers a realistic and moving portrayal of the trials faced by women in a society stacked against them. This domestic epic celebrates the strength of character over the allure of vice.

Satire Crime Family Betrayal Revenge Psychological Historical Romance Antihero

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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction

Length22 hrs 37 mins

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Publish dateFeb 24, 2026

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1Chapter i. — Containing the exordium, &c.

2Chapter ii. — The history sets out. Observations on the excellency of the English constitution and curious examinations before a justice of peace.

3Chapter iii. — Containing the inside of a prison.

4Chapter iv. — Disclosing further secrets of the prison-house.

5Chapter v. — Containing certain adventures which befel Mr. Booth in the prison.

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6Chapter vi. — Containing the extraordinary behaviour of Miss Matthews on her meeting with Booth, and some endeavours to prove, by reason and authority, that it is possible for a woman to appear to be what she really is not.

7Chapter vii. — In which Miss Matthews begins her history.

8Chapter viii. — The history of Miss Matthews continued.

9Chapter ix. — In which Miss Matthews concludes her relation.

10Chapter x. — Table-talk, consisting of a facetious discourse that passed in the prison.

11Chapter i. — In which Captain Booth begins to relate his history.

12Chapter ii. — Mr. Booth continues his story. In this chapter there are some passages that may serve as a kind of touchstone by which a young lady may examine the heart of her lover. I would advise, therefore, that every lover be obliged to read it over

13Chapter iii. — The narrative continued. More of the touchstone.

14Chapter iv. — The story of Mr. Booth continued. In this chapter the reader will perceive a glimpse of the character of a very good divine, with some matters of a very tender kind.

15Chapter v. — Containing strange revolutions of fortune

16Chapter vi. — Containing many surprising adventures.

17Chapter vii. — The story of Booth continued.—More surprising adventures.

18Chapter viii. — In which our readers will probably be divided in their opinion of Mr. Booth’s conduct.

19Chapter ix. — Containing a scene of a different kind from any of the preceding.

20Chapter i. — In which Mr. Booth resumes his story.

21Chapter ii. — Containing a scene of the tender kind.

22Chapter iii. — In which Mr. Booth sets forward on his journey.

23Chapter v. — The arrival of Booth at Gibraltar, with what there befel him.

24Chapter vi. — Containing matters which will please some readers.

25Chapter vii. — The captain, continuing his story, recounts some particulars which, we doubt not, to many good people, will appear unnatural.: “‘E. HARRIS.’”

26Chapter viii. — The story of Booth continued.

27Chapter ix. — Containing very extraordinary matters.

28Chapter x. — Containing a letter of a very curious kind.

29Chapter xi. — In which Mr. Booth relates his return to England.

30Chapter xii. — In which Mr. Booth concludes his story.

31Chapter i. — Containing very mysterious matter.

32Chapter ii. — The latter part of which we expect will please our reader better than the former.: DAMON.”

33Chapter iii. — Containing wise observations of the author, and other matters.

34“DEAR BILLY,

35“F. MATTHEWS.”

36“R. HARRISON.”

37Chapter iv. — In which Amelia appears in no unamiable light.