{"product_id":"an-apology-for-the-life-henry-fielding-9781023368131","title":"An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews","description":"\u003cp\u003eConny Keyber's \"An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews\" offers a wickedly funny satire of Samuel Richardson's immensely popular \"Pamela.\" This classic epistolary novel brilliantly parodies Richardson's sentimental style, presenting an alternative, far less virtuous, perspective on the events and characters within. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished anonymously in 1741, \"Shamela Andrews\" skewers the moral pretensions of its target, delivering a sharp and irreverent commentary on virtue, class, and social climbing. Through a series of letters, the reader is presented with a vastly different account than Richardson's original, revealing a protagonist with motivations far removed from innocent piety. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fascinating example of literary criticism through parody, \"Shamela Andrews\" remains a significant and entertaining work. It provides valuable insight into the literary landscape of the 18th century and continues to resonate as a timeless example of satirical wit. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to experience the humor and social commentary that made \"Shamela Andrews\" a sensation in its own time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Fielding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1023368137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023368131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.12d","brand":"Henry Fielding","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48013864599807,"sku":"9781023368131","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f2d6aa75-2736-464c-ab0f-254ac2e49b3a.jpg?v=1767745242","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-apology-for-the-life-henry-fielding-9781023368131","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}