{"product_id":"a-henry-fielding-companion-martin-c-battestin-9780313297076","title":"A Henry Fielding Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003eBest remembered as the author of \u003ci\u003eJoseph Andrews\u003c\/i\u003e (1742), \u003ci\u003eTom Jones\u003c\/i\u003e (1749) and \u003ci\u003eAmelia\u003c\/i\u003e (1751), Henry Fielding was one of the most important pioneering English novelists of the eighteenth century, and his works continue to occupy a central place in the literary canon. During the 1730s he was the most dominant playwright in London since John Dryden; and in his official capacity as a magistrate, he addressed serious social problems and invented the modern metropolitan police. This reference book makes essential information available to readers interested in Fielding, his life, and his works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe volume is organized in sections devoted to such topics as Fielding's residences; his family members and household; historical persons, including authors who influenced him; his works; themes and topics important to his writings; and characters in his plays and prose fiction. Each section contains numerous entries on particular items, and many entries provide brief bibliographical information. While the sectional organization of the volume invites the reader to explore broad areas of interest, a thorough index provides convenient alphabetical access to the entries. A brief introductory essay and chronology begin the volume, and the book concludes with an extensive bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin C. Battestin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031329707X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313297076\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.56h x 6.40w x 1.28d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 876\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2000 pg. 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 516","brand":"Martin C. Battestin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48013727924479,"sku":"9780313297076","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f54a6bda-bf33-4a80-b863-3333807b2702.jpg?v=1767744395","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-henry-fielding-companion-martin-c-battestin-9780313297076","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}