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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Joseph Andrews – Henry Fielding

Henry Fielding died on October 8, 1754 Henry Fielding lived from April 22, 1707 until October 8, 1754.  During his life, this Englishman was a novelist and playwright known for his earthy satire and as the author of Tom Jones.  As … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Wealth, Poverty & Reason

Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason. -Henry Fielding, author (21 Apr 1707-1754) The author of Tom Jones is also credited as being the jurist who founded one of first police forces.   Many of his major literary … Continue reading

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