Amelia (novel)
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| Author | Henry Fielding |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | A. Millar |
| Released | 1751 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
Amelia is a sentimental novel by Henry Fielding.
[edit] Plot introduction
Amelia is a domestic novel taking place largely in London and describes the hardships suffered by a a young couple newly married. It is widely believed that Amelia was modelled after Fielding's own wife, Charlotte Craddock, and that the novel contains autobiographical elements.
[edit] Plot summary
Against her mother's wishes, Amelia marries William Booth, a dashing young army officer. The couple run away to London. William is unjustly imprisoned in Newgate, and is subsequently seduced by Miss Matthews. Amelia, by contrast, resists the attentions paid to her by several men in William's absence and stays faithful to him. She forgives his transgression, but William soon draws them into trouble again as he accrues gambling debts trying to lift the couple out of poverty. He soon finds himself in debtors' prison. Amelia then discovers that she is her mother's heiress and, the debt being settled, William is released and the couple retires to the country.
[edit] Major themes
Themes explored by the novel include virtue, fidelity, as well as social and legal injustices.
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