{"product_id":"fielding-the-novelist-9781025657783","title":"Fielding the Novelist","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Frederic T. Blanchard\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fielding the Novelist\" is an expansive and scholarly examination of Henry Fielding's profound impact on the development of English fiction and the long history of his literary reputation. Written by Frederic T. Blanchard, this work meticulously traces the reception of Fielding's novels from their initial publication in the eighteenth century through to the early twentieth century. By analyzing the critical responses to masterpieces such as \"Tom Jones,\" \"Joseph Andrews,\" and \"Amelia,\" Blanchard provides a detailed account of how Fielding's realism, wit, and narrative innovations shaped the trajectory of the modern novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study goes beyond simple biography to explore the shifting tides of moral and aesthetic standards in English literature. Blanchard highlights the contrast between Fielding's robust, panoramic style and the works of his contemporaries, offering insight into the debates that defined the genre for generations. \"Fielding the Novelist\" serves as an essential resource for students of literary history, offering a comprehensive look at the legacy of a writer often dubbed the \"father of the English novel.\" It remains a significant contribution to the understanding of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment and the evolution of prose narrative as a major art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47887554510999,"sku":"9781025657783","price":3240.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025657783.webp?v=1781159890","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/fielding-the-novelist-9781025657783","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}