Henry Fielding1

1、Henry Fielding is the greatest novelist of the 18th century.He was not only a novelist, but also a dramatist, an essayist, a political pamphleteer, a learned authority on law and an able and efficient magistrate and a political economist.In a word, he was a versatile man.Fieldings Novels (1) Joseph

2、Andrews 约瑟夫约瑟夫安德鲁斯的经历安德鲁斯的经历(1742) (2) Jonathan Wild the Great 大伟人乔纳森大伟人乔纳森魏尔德魏尔德(1743) (3) Tom Jones 汤姆汤姆琼斯琼斯(1749) (4)Amelia 阿米丽亚阿米丽亚(1751) Fieldings Novel, Joseph Andrews ( (了解了解 ) )1. Richardsons Pamela set Fielding to Joseph Andrews.2. In the Preface, Fielding describes the novel “a comic epic

3、poem in prose”(“散文体滑稽史诗散文体滑稽史诗”).3. The novel talks mainly about the adventures of Joseph and Parson Adams. (路上小说路上小说) The Character of Parson AdamsWhile the agreeable young _may be the centre of the plot, _ is the most outstanding character in Joseph Andrews.A. BoobyB. FannyC. AdamsD. PamelaJosephC

4、Jonathan Wild the Great A satire of a particular “great man” of the ruling class. 菲尔丁嘲弄那一代的菲尔丁嘲弄那一代的“伟大人物伟大人物”。大人。大人物的物的“伟大伟大”只不过在于他们能运用手中只不过在于他们能运用手中权力压迫和欺骗小人物。这种虚伪权力压迫和欺骗小人物。这种虚伪(hypocritical)的伟大只能给人类带来各种的伟大只能给人类带来各种灾难。灾难。Tom Jones (1749) Masterworko A love story between Tom and Sophia.o A compreh

5、ensive, all-embracing picture (panorama 全景图全景图)of the life of the mid-18th century England, , together with full-blooded characters, in brilliant, witty and highly artistic language, a masterpiece of English literature.Analysissome 40 charactersTom Jonesgood-naturedHonest, loyalKind-heartedimprudenc

6、e(轻率的轻率的)Blifilvillain, selfish, hypocriticalSophiaideal, good qualities, brave,couragePartridgeJack-of-all-tradessimple, faithful good-natured,a little whimsical (想入非非的想入非非的)BridgetMr. AllworthyBrief introduction Tom: illegitimate child, brought up by Mr. Allworth: a kind hearted country squire Bli

7、fil: lawful heir to his uncle Mr. As fortune. Sophia: daughter of a landlord in the vicinity Plot: the conflict between T & B. Tom: natural state of man in the past Blifil: urban civilization Fielding, founder of realistic novel He sets up the theory of realism in literary creation. The basis of Fie

8、ldings works was “nature herself” (the exact observation and study of real life). The centre of his working philosophy was common earthly Man.The “father of the English novel”Some FeaturesMethods of Tellng a StorySatireA Master of StyleEducational Function directly by the authorhumorous; grima faithful picture of life;sound teachingeasy, unlaboured and familiar