An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Henry Fielding

5 books referenced

Books by Henry Fielding

Tom Jones

Referenced in 3 episodes

238. The Regency Revolution

September 29, 2022

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Referenced when Dominic mentions being compared to 'Squire Weston' from Tom Jones (Henry Fielding's novel), in a humorous exchange about what historical fashion style would suit him.

211. London: People (Part 3)

July 20, 2022

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Described as Fielding's 'masterpiece' written at the end of the 1740s, called 'a book that everybody should read' - an 'absolutely uproarious, rumbustious, really fun book, brilliantly written, sort of picaresque'

24. Sex in the City

February 18, 2021

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Hallie mentions wanting to create a book using 18th century dramatic tropes 'like Tom Jones' when discussing the literary influences for her novel

Shamala

Referenced in 1 episode

211. London: People (Part 3)

July 20, 2022

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Described as a 'spoof' and 'parody' of Pamela that Henry Fielding wrote, noted as being 'very successful'

Joseph Andrews

Referenced in 1 episode

211. London: People (Part 3)

July 20, 2022

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Mentioned as another book by Fielding, described as being about 'supposedly her cousin' (referring to Pamela's cousin)

Jonathan Wilde

Referenced in 1 episode

211. London: People (Part 3)

July 20, 2022

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Mentioned as one of Fielding's works that satirizes Walpole, described as being 'about a thief taker' where 'Jonathan Wilde is a kind of metaphor for Walpole'

A Proposal for Making an Effectual Provision for the Poor

Referenced in 1 episode

211. London: People (Part 3)

July 20, 2022

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Described as 'a sort of blueprint' Fielding wrote at the beginning of the 1750s proposing a workhouse system to rehabilitate poor Londoners