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Unit 6: Joseph Andrews: Picaresque Novel, Its Application and Characterization

• A picaresque novel presented, in an extravagant style, a series of adventures, and misadventures, Notes
mostly on the highways.
• Fielding is considered to be the pioneer of the realistic novel in England.

• The novel also depicts the wide gulf that seems to separate the high people from the low
people.

6.4 Keywords

Aristocrat : a member of the aristocracy.
Grossly : unattractively large or bloated.

Reluctantly : unwilling and hesitant.
Vagabond : a rough or rascal.

6.5 Review Questions

1. What is a picaresque novel? Explain.
2. Write about the character of Joseph Andrews.

3. Who is Leonora and Horatio?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. England 2. Fielding
3. Joseph Andrews 4. Mr. Barnabas
5. Horatio

6.6 Further Readings

Books Joseph Andrews (Non-Detailed) — Henry Fielding
Henry Fielding: a life — Martin C. Battestin
Henry Fielding — Simon Varey

Online links http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/drmsabha/The%20Rise%20of%20the%20Novel/week9.pdf
http://schatzie-speaks.hubpages.com/hub/Analysis-of-Henry-Fieldings-Joseph

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