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 約瑟夫約瑟夫安德魯斯的經(jīng)歷安德魯斯的經(jīng)歷(1742) (2) Jonathan Wild the Great 大偉人喬納森大偉人喬納森魏爾德魏爾德(1743) (3) Tom Jones 湯姆湯姆瓊斯瓊斯(1749) (4)Amelia 阿米麗亞阿米麗亞(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”(“散文體滑稽史詩散文體滑稽史詩”).3. The novel talks mainly about the adventures of Joseph and Parson Adams. (路上小說路上小說) 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. 菲爾丁嘲弄那一代的菲爾丁嘲弄那一代的“偉大人物偉大人物”。大人。大人物的物的“偉大偉大”只不過在于他們能運(yùn)用手中只不過在于他們能運(yùn)用手中權(quán)力壓迫和欺騙小人物。這種虛偽權(quán)力壓迫和欺騙小人物。這種虛偽(hypocritical)的偉大只能給人類帶來各種的偉大只能給人類帶來各種災(zāi)難。災(zāi)難。Tom Jones (1749) Masterworko A love story between Tom and Sophia.o A compreh

5、ensive, all-embracing picture (panorama 全景圖全景圖)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(輕率的輕率的)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