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Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2

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    Henry Fielding's Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 is an adventure fiction novel. Readers will find themes of England, bildungsromans, young men and Clergy.

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    About Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2

    "Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2" by Henry Fielding is a novel published in 1742. This groundbreaking work follows the virtuous footman Joseph Andrews and his absent-minded mentor, Parson Abraham Adams, on their picaresque journey home from London. Written as a "comic epic poem in prose," the novel blends bawdy humor with philosophical depth as Joseph resists temptation and seeks reunion with his true love, Fanny Goodwill. Through roadside adventures, mistaken identities, and farcical encounters, Fielding crafts a satirical response to the sentimental novels of his era while exploring themes of virtue, hypocrisy, and social pretension.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Humorous stories
    • England
    • Bildungsromans
    • Young men
    • Clergy
    • Male friendship
    • Adventure stories
    • Social classes
    • Household employees

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    Who wrote Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2?

    Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 was written by Henry Fielding.

    What genre is Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2?

    It is usually shelved as Adventure.

    Is Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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