THE JOURNAL of a Voyage to Lisbon: The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon: Henry Fielding's Personal Account of his Journey to LisbonPrabhat Prakashan, 01/01/2021 - 298 páginas The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon by Henry Fielding: The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon is a travelogue by Henry Fielding that recounts his journey to the Portuguese city of Lisbon for medical treatment. Fielding's witty and observant narrative not only captures the details of his voyage but also provides insights into the cultural and social aspects of 18th-century Lisbon. With a blend of humor and introspection, Fielding's journal offers a unique glimpse into his personal experiences and the world around him. Key Aspects of the Book "The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon": Henry Fielding (1707-1754) was an English novelist, playwright, and magistrate. He is best known for his novels, including Tom Jones and Joseph Andrews, which are regarded as classics of English literature. The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon showcases Fielding's skill as a writer and his ability to combine humor with keen observations of human nature. |
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... considered as a political essayist, and the latter as a commentator on the classics, rather than as a writer of travels; which last title, perhaps, they would both of them have been least ambitious to affect. Indeed, if these two and ...
... considered in a work founded, like this, on truth; and where the political reflections form so distinguishing a part. But perhaps I may hear, from some critic of the most saturnine complexion, that my vanity must have made a horrid dupe ...
... considered what a poor sacrifice this was, being indeed no other than the giving up what I saw little likelihood of being able to hold much longer, and which, upon the terms I held it, nothing but the weakness of human nature could ...
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