The Adventures of David Simple: Containing an Account of His Travels Through the Cities of London and Westminster, in the Search of a Real Friend ; And, The Adventures of David Simple, Volume the Last : in which His History is ConcludedUniversity Press of Kentucky, 1998 - 399 pages Sarah Fielding (1710-1768), the author of five novels, a children's story, an imaginative historical biography, a critical treatise on Clarissa, and a translation from the Greek of Xenophon, is among the most versatile and interesting eighteenth-century women writers. The Adventures of David Simple (1744), Fielding's first and most celebrated novel, went through many English editions -- including a second edition heavily revised by her brother Henry -- and was translated into German and French. The guileless hero, having been cheated by his hypocritical younger brother, sets out to find a "real friend". In recounting David's search, the novel depicts the derision with which almost everyone treats his sentimental attitudes to human nature. An important secondary character acts as a mouthpiece for some provocative feminist ideas. This edition makes the original text of the novel available for the first time since 1744. It also reproduces Fielding's much darker sequel, Volume the Last (1753), in which a string of disasters befalls David and his family. |
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... Actions ; he must do Good , because it is suitable to the Dignity of his Nature ; and shun Evil , because he would not be debased as low as the Wretches he every day sees . When he knows any Man do a dishonourable Action , then he ...
... Actions . He designs no ill , and wishes to be virtuous ; but if any Virtue interferes with his Inclinations , he is over - born by the Torrent , and does not deliberate a Moment which to chuse . Confer an Obligation on him , and he is ...
... Action . One thing is very diverting in him , and has often made me laugh ; —for it is very easy to know whether the ... Actions , think him the worst . at , he should be thus inconsistent with himself , ciples to act by : He gives way ...
Contents
Book I | 3 |
Substantive Variants between the First and Second Editions | 350 |
Emendations | 367 |
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