A political biography of Henry Fielding

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Downie, J. A (James Alan), 1951-
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Brookfield, Vt. : Pickering & Chatto, 2009
Series:Eighteenth-century political biographies ; no. 4
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 'So Dissipated, Though Well Born and Well-Educated a Youth'
  • 'Unshap'd Monsters of a Wanton Brain!': 1728-1731
  • 'Court Poet'?: 1732-1735
  • 'Dramatick Satire': 1736-1739
  • 'Writ in Defence of the Rights of the People': 1739-1741
  • The Political Significance of The Opposition. A Vision
  • 'There are Several Boobies who are Squires': 1742-1745
  • 'A Strenuous Advocate for the Ministry': 1745-1748
  • 'A Hearty Well-Wisher to the Glorious Cause of Liberty': Tom Jones and the Forty-Five
  • 'This Botcher in Law and Politics': 1749-1754
  • Conclusion