Quick Facts
- NAME: Henry Fielding
- OCCUPATION: Author, Playwright
- BIRTH DATE: April 22, 1707
- DEATH DATE: October 08, 1754
- EDUCATION: Eton College
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Sharpham, England
- PLACE OF DEATH: Lisbon, Portugal
Best Known For
Henry Fielding is considered the founder of the English novel. He authored the 1742 novel Joseph Andrews and the 1749 novel Tom Jones.
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Henry Fielding was born in 1707 in Glastonbury, England. He is considered the founder of the English novel. Fielding authored the 1742 novel Joseph Andrews and the 1749 novel Tom Jones. Much of his work was extremely critical of the contemporary government. In fact, The Theatrical Licensing Act of 1737 was supposedly a direct response to his writings.
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