The Adventures of David Simple
Sarah Fielding(Author)
Linda Bree(Editor)
Penguin Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 30. May 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-14-043747-8 (ISBN)
Description
The first and most famous novel by the sister of Henry Fielding, 'David Simple' is the story of one man's search for truth, honesty, and friendship in a corrupt and hostile world. Following the literary model of 'Don Quixote', David's adventures afford a witty satire on the manners and morals of London life. Fielding also drew on her own experience of financial insecurity as unmarried gentlewoman in her portrayal of her two heroines. As Cynthia and Camilla are thrown upon the goodwill of relatives and friends, Fielding offers a pointed critique of the position of women in her contemporary society.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
map, further reading, chronlogy, notes, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
338 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-043747-8 (9780140437478)
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Persons
Sarah Fielding (1710-68) was the sister of Henry Fielding and a friend of Samuel Richardson. She turned to writing to support herself financially. 'David Simple' (1744) was her most popular novel and she also published a translation of Xenophon and the first critical study of Richardon's novel 'Clarissa'. Linda Bree has lectured at Queen Mary & Westfield College London, and the University of Essex and is now a commissioning editor at CUP. She is the author of a study of Sarah Fielding.