Joseph Andrews (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Biographical NovelBy Henry Fielding
Length15h 6m
About this audiobook
Joseph Andrews is Henry Fielding's exuberant comic novel of virtue tested on the open road. Beginning as a parody of Samuel Richardson's Pamela, it quickly becomes a broader "comic epic in prose," following the chaste footman Joseph, his beloved Fanny Goodwill, and the benevolent Parson Adams through inns, highways, courts, and households. Its mock-heroic style, episodic structure, classical allusions, and sharp social observation place it at the formative center of the eighteenth-century English novel. Fielding, dramatist, satirist, magistrate, and one of the great architects of prose fiction, brought to the book a deep distrust of hypocrisy and cant. His theatrical career sharpened his ear for dialogue and comic timing, while his legal and public experience informed his vivid treatment of class, justice, charity, and moral pretense. In Joseph Andrews, he transforms parody into a humane philosophy of laughter. This novel is highly recommended to readers interested in the origins of English fiction, the comedy of manners, and literature that exposes vice without surrendering affection for humanity. It rewards both scholarly attention and sheer delight, offering a spirited, generous, and enduringly funny vision of goodness in a flawed world.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Humor
Length15 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 14, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Bartram's Travels (Annotated)
40CHAPTER XIV.
2Introduction
41CHAPTER XV.
3Synopsis
42CHAPTER XVI.
4Historical Context
43CHAPTER XVII.
5Author Biography
44BOOK III.
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6AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
45CHAPTER I.
7BOOK I.
46CHAPTER II.
8CHAPTER I.
47CHAPTER III.
9CHAPTER II.
48CHAPTER IV.
10CHAPTER III.
49CHAPTER V.
11CHAPTER IV.
50CHAPTER VI.
12CHAPTER V.
51CHAPTER VII.
13CHAPTER VI.
52CHAPTER VIII.
14CHAPTER VII.
53CHAPTER IX.
15CHAPTER VIII.
54CHAPTER X.
16CHAPTER IX.
55CHAPTER XI.
17CHAPTER X.
56CHAPTER XII.
18CHAPTER XI.
57CHAPTER XIII.
19CHAPTER XII.
58BOOK IV.
20CHAPTER XIII.
59CHAPTER I.
21CHAPTER XIV.
60CHAPTER II.
22CHAPTER XV.
61CHAPTER III.
23CHAPTER XVI.
62CHAPTER IV.
24CHAPTER XVII.
63CHAPTER V.
25CHAPTER XVIII.
64CHAPTER VI.
26BOOK II.
65CHAPTER VII.
27CHAPTER I.
66CHAPTER VIII.
28CHAPTER II.
67CHAPTER IX.
29CHAPTER III.
68CHAPTER X.
30CHAPTER IV.
69CHAPTER XI.
31CHAPTER V.
70CHAPTER XII.
32CHAPTER VI.
71CHAPTER XIII.
33CHAPTER VII.
72CHAPTER XIV.
34CHAPTER VIII.
73CHAPTER XV.
35CHAPTER IX.
74CHAPTER XVI.
36CHAPTER X.
75Analysis
37CHAPTER XI.
76Reflection
38CHAPTER XII.
77Memorable Quotes
39CHAPTER XIII.
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