The Complete Collection of Henry Fielding (Annotated):

by Henry Fielding

Detailed Biographical Account Included at the Start.

Henry Fielding was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones.

Collection 12 Works of Henry Fielding
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A Journey From This World to the Next
Amelia Volume I
Amelia Volume II
Amelia Volume III
An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews
Joseph Andrews, vol 1
Joseph Andrews, vol 2
Journal of A Voyage to Lisbon
The History of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great
The History of Tom Jones, a foundling
The Lovers Assistant
The Works of Henry Fielding vol 2

Genres: Classics

3718 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 7, 1985

About the author

Henry Fielding was born in Somerset in 1707. The son of an army lieutenant and a judge's daughter, he was educated at Eton School and the University of Leiden before returning to England where he wrote a series of farces, operas and light comedies.

Fielding formed his own company and was running the Little Theatre, Haymarket, when one of his satirical plays began to upset the government. The passing of the Theatrical Licensing Act in 1737 effectively ended Fielding's career as a playwright.

In 1739 Fielding turned to journalism and became editor of The Champion. He also began writing novels, including: The Adventures of Joseph Andrews (1742) and Jonathan Wild (1743).

Fielding was made a justice of the peace for Westminster and Middlesex in 1748. He campaigned against legal corruption and helped his half-brother, Sir John Fielding, establish the Bow Street Runners.

In 1749 Fielding's novel, The History of Tom Jones was published to public acclaim. Critics agree that it is one of the greatest comic novels in the English language. Fielding followed this success with another well received novel, Amelia (1751).

Fielding continued as a journalist and his satirical journal, Covent Garden, continued to upset those in power. Throughout his life, Fielding suffered from poor health and by 1752 he could not move without the help of crutches. In an attempt to overcome his health problems, Henry Fielding went to live in Portugal but this was not successful and he died in Lisbon in 1754.