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100 1 _aGodden, G. M.
_q(Gertrude M.),
_d1867-1947
245 1 0 _aHenry Fielding: a Memoir :
_bIncluding Newly Discovered Letters and Records with Illustrations from Contemporary Prints
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-05-01
508 _aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Robert Connal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Henry Fielding: a Memoir" by G. M. Godden is a detailed biographical account that draws upon newly discovered letters and records to explore the life of Henry Fielding, the renowned English novelist, and playwright, likely written in the early 20th century. The memoir seeks to enhance the understanding of Fielding not merely as a significant literary figure but also as a complex man, shedding light on his childhood, his relationships, and his various contributions, including his role as a magistrate and social reformer. The opening of the memoir presents Fielding's early years, detailing his birth in the historically rich backdrop of Sharpham Park, Somersetshire, and the influence of his family’s status on his upbringing. Godden outlines Fielding's lineage, examining the early challenges his family faced, including the death of his mother and the subsequent economic struggles after his father's remarriage, which deeply affected young Fielding's education and character. The narrative introduces essential themes of resilience and humor, setting the stage for understanding how Fielding’s formative experiences nurtured his literary voice and shaped the moral lessons he would weave into his later works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFielding, Henry, 1707-1754
653 _aAuthors, English -- 18th century -- Biography
653 _aFielding, Henry, 1707-1754 -- Correspondence
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8136
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