Joseph Andrews and Shamela — Henry Fielding

Both Joseph Andrews 1742 and Shamela 1741 were prompted by the success of Richardsons Pamela 1740 of which Shamela is a splendidly bawdy parody In both works Fielding demonstrates his concern for the corruption of contemporary society politics religion morality and taste This revised and expanded edition follows the text of Joseph Andrews established by Martin C Battestin for the definitive Wesleyan Edition of Fieldings works The text of Shamela is based on the first edition and two substantial appendices reprint the preliminary matter from Conyers Middletons Life of Cicero and the second edition of Richardsons Pamela both closely parodied in Shamela A new introduction by Thomas Keymer situates Fieldings works in their critical and historical contexts New edition by top scholar with contextualizing introduction and updated notes Particular emphasis on relationship to Richardsons Pamela Incorporates Fielding corrections to second edition Two appendices giving material closely parodied in Shamela