Preface to Joseph Andrews, by Henry Fielding
Oct 09, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 807
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Episode description
Fielding wrote a lengthy story to burlesque a novel of Richardson. But the travesty overshot its mark. Instead of a mere parody, it became a masterpiece. (Volume 39, Harvard Classics)
Henry Fielding died Oct. 8, 1764.
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