{"product_id":"joseph-andrews","title":"Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding, Edited by Martin C. Battestin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Andrews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Henry Fielding is a classic eighteenth-century comic novel that blends satire, adventure, social criticism, and sharp observations of human nature. Following the travels of the virtuous Joseph Andrews and the good-hearted Parson Adams, the novel sends its characters through a series of humorous mishaps, misunderstandings, and encounters with hypocrisy and pretension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally published in 1742, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Andrews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helped establish Fielding as one of the major figures in the development of the English novel. Beneath its comedy, the book explores morality, class, charity, religion, and the contrast between genuine goodness and outward respectability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdited by noted Fielding scholar \u003c\/span\u003eMartin C. Battestin\u003cspan\u003e, this edition is a strong choice for students, collectors, and readers interested in eighteenth-century literature, satire, and classic British fiction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback, Good. Noticeable cover rubbing, edge wear, small scuffs and some age toning, but the binding looks intact and the interior appears reasonably clean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Fielding","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53322444931369,"sku":"051576B","price":10.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/josephandrews1.webp?v=1791490855","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.ca\/products\/joseph-andrews","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}