Joseph Andrews and Shamela
By: edited with an introd. and notes by Martin C. Battestin
Contributors: Battestin, Martin C., ed
Series: Riverside editions
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 1961
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9780395051504
Subjects: Fiction; Male friendship; Clergy; Young men; Household employees; Social classes
Description: Joseph Andrews is dismissed from his position as footman when he resists the advances of his employer, Lady Booby. He leaves London and rejoins his true love, Fanny Goodwill. They have many adventures and reversals and discoveries.
Notes: Joseph Andrews was first published in 1742 under title: The history of adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his friend Mr. Abraham Adams.  Shamela was first published in 1741 under title: An apology for the life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews.

Includes reproducions of original title pages.

Bibliography: p. xliii-xliv.