Henry Fielding: A Memoir G. M. Godden

Henry Fielding (1707-1754) was an English novelist and playwright. Fielding was educated at Eton College. After a romantic episode with a young woman that ended in his getting into trouble with the law, he went to London where he began writing. When the Theatrical Licensing Act of 1737 was passed it became almost impossible to produce plays on political satire. At this point Fielding went back to his career in law. In 1741 fielding began writing novels. His satirical humor and earthy style are evident in his most famous work Tom Jones. Fielding is also credited with forming London"s first police force while he was a magistrate Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Henry Fielding: A Memoir (G. M. Godden)