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39 totalTHE WORKS OF HENRY FIELDING - EDITED BY - GEORGE SAINTSBURY - IN TWELVE VOLUMES - VOL. IX. - AMELIA VOL. III.
MDCCCXCIII. CONTENTS OF VOL. III. - BOOK IX. - CHAPTER I In which the history looks backwards - CHAPTER II. In which the history goes forward - CHAPTER III. A conversation between Dr Harrison and others - CHAPTER IV. A dialogue between Booth and Amelia - CHAPTER V. A conversation between Amelia and Dr Harrison, with the result - CHAPTER VI. Containing as surprising an accident as is perhaps recorded in history - CHAPTER VII. In which the author appears to be master of that profound learning called the knowledge of the town - CHAPTER VIII. In which two strangers make their appearance - CHAPTER IX. A scene of modern wit and humour - CHAPTER X. A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father - BOOK X. - CHAPTER I. To which we will prefix no preface - CHAPTER II. What happened at the masquerade - CHAPTER III. Consequences of the masqtierade, not uncommon nor surprizing - CHAPTER IV. Consequences of the masquerade - CHAPTER V. In which Colonel Bath appears in great glory - CHAPTER VI. Read, gamester, and observe - CHAPTER VII. In which Booth receives a visit from Captain Trent - CHAPTER VIII. Contains a letter and other matters - CHAPTER IX. Containing some things worthy observation - BOOK XI - CHAPTER I. Containing a very polite scene - CHAPTER II. Matters political - CHAPTER III. The history of Mr. Trent - CHAPTER IV. Containing some distress - CHAPTER V. Containing more wormwood and other ingredients - CHAPTER VI. A scene of the tragic kind - CHAPTER VII. In which Mr. Booth meets with more than one adventure - CHAPTER VIII. In which Amelia appears in a light more amiable than gay - CHAPTER IX. A very tragic scene - BOOK XII. - CHAPTER I. The book begins with polite history - CHAPTER II. In which Amelia visits her husband - CHAPTER III. Containing matter pertinent to the history - CHAPTER IV. In which Dr Harrison visits Colonel James - CHAPTER V. What passed at the bailiff's house - CHAPTER VI. What passed between the doctor and the sick man - CHAPTER VII. In which the history draws towards a conclusion - CHAPTER VIII. Thus this history draws nearer to a conclusion - CHAPTER IX. In which the history is concluded - LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. - LEANING BOTH HIS ELBOWS ON THE TABLE, FIXED HIS EYES ON HER - BOOTH BETWEEN A BLUE DOMINO AND A SHEPHERDESS - DR HARRISON - BOOK IX. - Chapter i.
Chapter ii
Chapter iii.
Chapter iv.
Chapter v.
Chapter vi.
Chapter vii.
Chapter viii.
Chapter ix.
Description
In a quiet parish plagued by whispered gossip, Dr. Harrison returns to unravel a tangled web of accusation and intrigue. Rumors swirl around the respectable Captain Booth and his wife Amelia, fueled by jealous neighbors and a curiously hostile curate’s wife who insists on “friendship” as her excuse for spreading scandal. As the doctor sifts through conflicting testimonies, he finds himself torn between the seemingly respectable façade of the couple and the darker currents that threaten to consume them.
When Harrison catches a glimpse of a glittering gold watch and other lavish trinkets in Booth’s country home, he believes he has finally uncovered concrete proof of extravagance and moral lapse. Yet the evidence feels oddly fragile, and his lingering affection for Amelia clouds his judgment, prompting a second, uneasy visit. The stage is set for a clash of pride, reputation, and hidden motives, leaving listeners poised on the brink of a confrontation that could upend the lives of everyone involved.
Details
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (393K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Henry Fielding
1707–1754
Best known for lively, comic novels that helped shape the English novel, this 18th-century writer brought sharp wit, social satire, and a big-hearted feel for human nature to books like Joseph Andrews and Tom Jones. He also had a remarkable second career in public service, helping lay the groundwork for modern policing in London.
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