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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
− | Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English novelist, | + | Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English novelist, writer, and dramatist known for earthy humour and satire, as well as being the chief magistrate in London and one of the founders of London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners. His best known work is ''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling'' (1749) |
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Fielding Wikipedia] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Fielding Wikipedia] | ||
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+ | [https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/henry-fielding Biography.com] | ||
[[Category:People|Fielding, Henry]] | [[Category:People|Fielding, Henry]] | ||
[[Category:Playwrights|Fielding, Henry]] | [[Category:Playwrights|Fielding, Henry]] |
Latest revision as of 15:57, 4 April 2023
Introduction
Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English novelist, writer, and dramatist known for earthy humour and satire, as well as being the chief magistrate in London and one of the founders of London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners. His best known work is The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749)
SLT Productions
- Tom Jones adapted for the stage by Joan Macalpine (1980) (Main Stage)
- Tom Jones adapted for the stage by Joan Macalpine (2006) (Bell Theatre)