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Joseph Andrews

Joseph Andrews

Joseph Andrews

Henry Fielding

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2025
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Ficción histórica
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9781557424365
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A virtuous footman embarks on a journey through 18th-century England, confronting hypocrisy and moral corruption. Through a series of misadventures, he encounters a range of characters that expose the absurdities of social pretensions and the complexities of human behavior. This work blends humor and social commentary to critique the affectations of the time.

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