Amelia
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Title: Amelia (Complete)
Author: Henry Fielding
Release Date: July, 2004 [EBook #6098]
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THE WORKS OF HENRY FIELDING
EDITED BY
GEORGE SAINTSBURY
IN TWELVE VOLUMES
AMELIA
VOL. I.
AMELIA
BY
HENRY FIELDING ESQ.
[Illustration]
VOL. I.
EDITED BY GEORGE
SAINTSBURY WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
HERBERT RAILTON
& E. J. WHEELER.
MDCCCXCIII
[Illustration]
CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
INTRODUCTION
DEDICATION TO RALPH ALLEN, ESQ
BOOK I.
CHAPTER I.
Containing the exordium, &c.
CHAPTER II.
The history sets out. Observations on the excellency of the English
constitution and curious examinations before a justice of peace
CHAPTER III.
Containing the inside of a prison
CHAPTER IV.
Disclosing further secrets of the prison-house
CHAPTER V.
Containing certain adventures which befel Mr. Booth in the
prison
CHAPTER VI.
Containing the extraordinary behaviour of Miss Matthews on her
meeting with Booth, and some endeavours to prove, by reason and
authority, that it is possible for a woman to appear to be what she
really is not
CHAPTER VII.
In which Miss Matthews begins her history
CHAPTER VIII.
The history of Miss Matthews continued
CHAPTER IX.
In which Miss Matthews concludes her relation
CHAPTER X.
Table-talk, consisting of a facetious discourse that passed in
the prison
BOOK II.
CHAPTER I.
In which Captain Booth begins to relate his history
CHAPTER II.
Mr. Booth continues his story. In this chapter there are some
passages that may serve as a kind of touchstone by which a young lady
may examine the heart of her lover. I would advise, therefore, that
every lover be obliged to read it over in the presence of his
mistress, and that she carefully watch his emotions while he is
reading
CHAPTER III.
The narrative continued. More of the touchstone
CHAPTER IV.
The story of Mr. Booth continued. In this chapter the reader will
perceive a glimpse of the character of a very good divine, with some
matters of a very tender kind
CHAPTER V.
Containing strange revolutions of fortune
CHAPTER VI.
Containing many surprising adventures
CHAPTER VII.
The story of Booth continued--More surprising adventures
CHAPTER VIII.
In which our readers will probably be divided in their opinion of
Mr. Booth's conduct
CHAPTER IX.
Containing a scene of a different kind from any of the preceding
BOOK III.
CHAPTER I.
In which Mr. Booth resumes his story
CHAPTER II.
Containing a scene of the tender kind
CHAPTER III.
In which Mr. Booth sets forward on his journey
CHAPTER IV
A sea piece
CHAPTER V.
The arrival of Booth at Gibraltar, with what there befel him
CHAPTER VI.
Containing matters which will please some readers
CHAPTER VII.
The captain, continuing his story, recounts some particulars which,
we doubt not, to many good people, will appear unnatural
CHAPTER VIII.
The story of Booth continued
CHAPTER IX.
Containing very extraordinary matters
CHAPTER X.
Containing a letter of a very curious kind
CHAPTER XI.
In which Mr. Booth relates his return to England
CHAPTER XII.
In which Mr. Booth concludes his story
BOOK IV.
CHAPTER I.
Containing very mysterious matter
CHAPTER II.
The latter part of which we expect will please our reader better
than the former
CHAPTER III.
Containing wise observations of the author, and other matters
CHAPTER IV.
In which Amelia appears in no unamiable light
CHAPTER V.
Containing an eulogium upon innocence, and other grave matters
CHAPTER VI.
In which may appear that violence is sometimes done to the name of
love
CHAPTER VII.
Containing a very extraordinary and pleasant incident
CHAPTER VIII.
Containing various matters
CHAPTER IX.
In which Amelia, with her friend, goes to the oratorio
BOOK V.
CHAPTER I.
In which the reader will meet with an old acquaintance
CHAPTER I.
Containing a brace of doctors and much physical matter
CHAPTER II.
In which Booth pays a visit to the noble lord
CHAPTER III.
Relating principally to the affairs of serjeant Atkinson
CHAPTER IV.
Containing matters that require no preface
CHAPTER V.
Containing much heroic matter
CHAPTER VI.
In which the reader will find matter worthy his consideration
CHAPTER VII.
Containing various matters
CHAPTER VIII.
The heroic behaviour of Colonel Bath
CHAPTER IX.
Being the last chapter of the fifth book
BOOK VI.
CHAPTER I.
Panegyrics on beauty, with other grave matters
CHAPTER II.
Which will not appear, we presume, unnatural to all married readers
CHAPTER III.
In which the history looks a little backwards
CHAPTER IV.
Containing a very extraordinary incident
CHAPTER V.
Containing some matters not very unnatural
CHAPTER VI.
A scene in which some ladies will possibly think Amelia's conduct
exceptionable
CHAPTER VII.
A chapter in which there is much learning
CHAPTER VIII.
Containing some unaccountable behaviour in Mrs.. Ellison
CHAPTER IX.
Containing a very strange incident
BOOK VII.
CHAPTER I.
A very short chapter, and consequently requiring no preface
CHAPTER II.
The beginning of Mrs. Bennet's history
CHAPTER III.
Continuation of Mrs. Bennet's story
CHAPTER IV.
Farther continuation
CHAPTER V.
The story of Mrs. Bennet continued
CHAPTER VI.
Farther continued
CHAPTER VII.
The story farther continued
CHAPTER VIII.
Farther continuation
CHAPTER IX.
The conclusion of Mrs. Bennet's history
CHAPTER X.
Being the last chapter of the seventh book
BOOK VIII.
CHAPTER I.
Being the first chapter of the eighth book
CHAPTER II.
Containing an account of Mr. Booth's fellow-sufferers
CHAPTER III.
Containing some extraordinary behaviour in Mrs.
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