{"product_id":"joseph-andrews-shamela-paperback-1","title":"Joseph Andrews \u0026 Shamela - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Fielding\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Keymer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry Fielding wrote both \u003cem\u003eJoseph Andrews\u003c\/em\u003e (1742) and \u003cem\u003eShamela\u003c\/em\u003e (1741) in response to Samuel Richardson's book \u003cem\u003ePamela\u003c\/em\u003e (1740), of which \u003cem\u003eShamela\u003c\/em\u003e is a splendidly bawdy travesty. \u003cem\u003eJoseph Andrews\u003c\/em\u003e begins as a parody, too, but soon outgrows its origins, and its deepest roots lie in Cervantes and Marivaux. In both stories, Fielding demonstrates his concern for the corruption of contemporary society, politics, religion, morality, and taste.\u003cbr\u003e This revised and expanded edition follows the text of \u003cem\u003eJoseph Andrews\u003c\/em\u003e established by Martin C. Battestin for the definitive Wesleyan Edition of Fielding's works. The text of \u003cem\u003eShamela\u003c\/em\u003e is based on the first edition, and two substantial appendices reprint the preliminary matter from the second edition of Richardson's \u003cem\u003ePamela\u003c\/em\u003e and Conyers Middleton's \u003cem\u003eLife of Cicero\u003c\/em\u003e, which is also closely parodied in \u003cem\u003eShamela\u003c\/em\u003e. This Oxford World's Classics edition also features a new introduction by Thomas Keymer which situates Fielding's works in their critical and historical contexts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753996714272,"sku":"9780199536986","price":9.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1f1bb0038a6859487fbbe3c7c7b0954e.webp?v=1780031173","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/joseph-andrews-shamela-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}