Henry Fielding 1707-1754 wrote 25 plays early in life that essentially satirise political corruption. This made him few friends so he turned to study the law and in 1748 was appointed a magistrate. He probably wrote Shamela (1741), a burlesque of Richardson's Pamela. Joseph Andrews (1742) also parodies Richardson. Tom Jones (1749) his most popular work, is noted for its great comic gusto, vast gallery of characters, and contrasting scenes of high- and lowlife.
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