Henry fielding.pptx

;;A brief introduction to Fielding;;An introduction to Fielding;THANKS!;Experience;;;;;;;;MARRIAGES;FIELDINGS CAREER AS A PLAYWRIGHT ENDED;NEWSPAPER; FIRST PUBLISHED NOVEL;Fielding was made a justice of the peace for Westminster and Middlesex in 1748 ;What is Fielding’s best work?;His last novel, Amelia.（1751） ;Brief Introduction to his Main Novels;Joseph Andrews 《约瑟夫˙安德鲁斯的经历》;“A COMIC EPIC POEM IN PROSE” (“散文体滑稽史诗”);Parson Adams;In 1743;THE HISTORY OF JONATHAN WILD THE GREAT;In 1749;Amelia《艾米莉亚》(1751);Fielding as a Playwright ;Fielding’s style;;Fielding, founder of realistic novel;;Tom Jones;The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling;THE PLOT;The novel tells the story of an illegitimate child, reared by squire Mr. Allworthy, who lives on his estate together with his sister Miss Bridget. ?Once, arriving home from a trip to London, Mr. Allworthy is surprised to ?nd a baby in his bedroom. He adopts the foundling and names him Tom. Shortly afterwards Miss Bridget gets married to a certain Captain Bli?l, and gives birth to Blifil . Before long, young Bli?l s parents die and the orphan is left in the care of M.r. Allworthy who brings him up together with Tom. ;Tom has grown up to be a open-hearted and handsome young man. He get involved in several fleeting love affairs. But his light-heanedness gives Way to serious love when he meets Sophia, the daughter of a neighboring Squire Western. Young Blifil, contrary to Tom, is sly and faithless. Having an eye to his uncles money, he bears a secret hatred of Tom, fearing lest the legacy should fall into his hands. He speaks ill of Tom in Mr. Allworthys eyes. Cheated by Blifil‘s lines, Mr. Allworthy banishes Tom from his home. ;Young Blifil accompanied by his uncle, goes to London in search of Sophia ; Tom takes his way to London, accompanied by the schoolmaster . Nevertheless, Tom and Sophia travel independently, ignorant of each other’ s plans. Their journey is ?lled with many exciting incidents. Moreover