Henry Fielding
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Media, Journalism, Journalists
- Curriculum: British History, 18th Century European History
Article abstract: Although he was an effective journalist and a successful dramatist, and although with his brother John he was responsible for establishing the London police force which developed into Scotland Yard, Fielding’s major contribution was in the development of the novel as a carefully plotted form with fully developed characters, dramatic scenes, and serious intent.
Early Life
Henry Fielding was born April 22, 1707, at the home of his mother’s father near Glastonbury in Somersetshire. His ancestry was distinguished. His father was related...
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