Joseph Andrews - Penguin Classics Author:Henry Fielding, R. F. Brissenden Joseph Andrews is in part a parody of Samuel Richardsons Pamela. But whereas Richardsons novel is marked by the virtues of female chastity and the triumph of steadfast morality, Fieldings Joseph Andrews is peopled with lascivious women, thieves, hypocrites, and general fools. As we follow the characters in their travels, what u... more »nfolds is a lively panoramic satire of mid-Georgian England. Originally the novels full title was The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and of his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams. Written in Imitation of Cervantes, Author of Don Quixote. Cervantes main influence is evident in Fieldings use of the picaresque, a narrative style that follows a character through his or her travels to relate the humourous and episodic adventures that are encountered. As Fieldings full title suggests, Josephs companion on his travels is Parson Adams, an absurd character bent on publishing his sermons. In part because of its humour, Joseph Andrews has been a popular text for first-year courses, and Scanlon has normalized the capitals and italics to make it more accessible to first-year students.« less