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Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Henry Fielding's Joseph Andrews. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides.
Preemptive Defense. Joseph Andrews is a novel that defends Joseph Andrews’s decision to marry the former chambermaid Fanny. Five years later, Henry Fielding caused a minor scandal by marrying a former chambermaid.
Runs in the Family. Like Joseph Andrews, Henry Fielding also had a famous sister: his sister Sarah Fielding was a well-known children’s author.