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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... side than the unimpaired brilliancy of his satiric and yet kindly observation of life and character is on the side of literature. There is, as is now well known since Mr. Dobson's separate edition of the Voyage, a little bibliographical ...
... side, but that of Wolcot and Moore and Sydney Smith on the other. Even the often-quoted journal of events in London under the Chevalier is overwrought and tedious. The best thing in the True Patriot seems to me to be Parson Adams ...
... side will be more easily pardoned, as it is better to be hungry than surfeited; and to miss your dessert at the table of a man whose gardens abound with the choicest fruits, than to have your taste affronted with every sort of trash ...
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