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Amelia

by Henry Fielding

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Author
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754
Title
Amelia — Complete
Credits
Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
Language
English
LoC Class
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject
Married women -- Fiction
Category
Text
eBook-No.
6098
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6098
Release Date
July 1, 2004
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.AMELIA — Complete
  2. 2.By Henry Fielding — Edited By George Saintsbury — MDCCCXCIII
  3. 3.INTRODUCTION.
  4. 4.DEDICATION. — To RALPH ALLEN, ESQ. — AMELIA.
  5. 5.VOL. I
  6. 6.BOOK I.
  7. 7.Chapter i. — Containing the exordium, &c.
  8. 8.Chapter ii. — The history sets out. Observations on the excellency of the English constitution and curious examinations before a justice of peace.
  9. 9.Chapter iii. — Containing the inside of a prison.
  10. 10.Chapter iv. — Disclosing further secrets of the prison-house.
  11. 11.Chapter v. — Containing certain adventures which befel Mr. Booth in the prison.
  12. 12.Chapter vi. — Containing the extraordinary behaviour of Miss Matthews on her meeting with Booth, and some endeavours to prove, by reason and authority, that it is possible for a woman to appear to be what she really is not.
  13. 13.Chapter vii. — In which Miss Matthews begins her history.
  14. 14.Chapter viii. — The history of Miss Matthews continued .
  15. 15.Chapter ix. — In which Miss Matthews concludes her relation .
  16. 16.Chapter x. — Table-talk, consisting of a facetious discourse that passed in the prison .
  17. 17.BOOK II.
  18. 18.Chapter i. — In which Captain Booth begins to relate his history.
  19. 19.Chapter ii. — Mr. Booth continues his story. In this chapter there are some passages that may serve as a kind of touchstone by which a young lady may examine the heart of her lover. I would advise, therefore, that every lover be obliged to read it over
  20. 20.Chapter iii. — The narrative continued. More of the touchstone.
  21. 21.Chapter iv. — The story of Mr. Booth continued. In this chapter the reader will perceive a glimpse of the character of a very good divine, with some matters of a very tender kind.
  22. 22.Chapter v. — Containing strange revolutions of fortune
  23. 23.Chapter vi. — Containing many surprising adventures.
  24. 24.Chapter vii. — The story of Booth continued.—More surprising adventures.
  25. 25.Chapter viii. — In which our readers will probably be divided in their opinion of Mr. Booth’s conduct.
  26. 26.Chapter ix. — Containing a scene of a different kind from any of the preceding.
  27. 27.BOOK III.
  28. 28.Chapter i. — In which Mr. Booth resumes his story.
  29. 29.Chapter ii. — Containing a scene of the tender kind.
  30. 30.Chapter iii. — In which Mr. Booth sets forward on his journey.
  31. 31.Chapter iv. — A sea piece.
  32. 32.Chapter v. — The arrival of Booth at Gibraltar, with what there befel him.
  33. 33.Chapter vi. — Containing matters which will please some readers.
  34. 34.Chapter vii. — The captain, continuing his story, recounts some particulars which, we doubt not, to many good people, will appear unnatural. — “‘E. HARRIS.’”
  35. 35.Chapter viii. — The story of Booth continued.
  36. 36.Chapter ix. — Containing very extraordinary matters.
  37. 37.Chapter x. — Containing a letter of a very curious kind.
  38. 38.Chapter xi. — In which Mr. Booth relates his return to England.
  39. 39.Chapter xii. — In which Mr. Booth concludes his story.
  40. 40.BOOK IV.
  41. 41.Chapter i. — Containing very mysterious matter .
  42. 42.Chapter ii. — The latter part of which we expect will please our reader better than the former. — DAMON.”
  43. 43.Chapter iii. — Containing wise observations of the author, and other matters. — “DEAR BILLY, — “F. MATTHEWS.” — “R. HARRISON.”
  44. 44.Chapter iv. — In which Amelia appears in no unamiable light.
  45. 45.Chapter v. — Containing an eulogium upon innocence, and other grave matters.
  46. 46.Chapter vi. — In which may appear that violence is sometimes done to the name of love.
  47. 47.Chapter vii. — Containing a very extraordinary and pleasant incident.
  48. 48.Chapter viii. — Containing various matters.
  49. 49.Chapter ix. — In which Amelia, with her friend, goes to the oratorio. — END OF VOL. I.
  50. 50.VOL. II.
  51. 51.BOOK V.
  52. 52.Chapter i. — In which the reader will meet with an old acquaintance.
  53. 53.Chapter ii. — In which Booth pays a visit to the noble lord.
  54. 54.Chapter iii. — Relating principally to the affairs of serjeant Atkinson.
  55. 55.Chapter iv. — Containing matters that require no preface.
  56. 56.Chapter v. — Containing much heroic matter.
  57. 57.Chapter vi. — In which the reader will find matter worthy his consideration.
  58. 58.Chapter vii. — Containing various matters.
  59. 59.Chapter viii. — The heroic behaviour of Colonel Bath.
  60. 60.Chapter ix. — Being the last chapter of the fifth book.
  61. 61.BOOK VI.
  62. 62.Chapter i. — Panegyrics on beauty, with other grave matters.
  63. 63.Chapter ii. — Which will not appear, we presume, unnatural to all married readers.
  64. 64.Chapter iii. — In which the history looks a little backwards. — “DEAR MADAM,
  65. 65.Chapter iv. — Containing a very extraordinary incident.
  66. 66.Chapter v. — Containing some matters not very unnatural.
  67. 67.Chapter vi. — A scene in which some ladies will possibly think Amelia’s conduct exceptionable.
  68. 68.Chapter vii. — A chapter in which there is much learning.
  69. 69.Chapter viii. — Containing some unaccountable behaviour in Mrs. Ellison.
  70. 70.Chapter ix. — Containing a very strange incident.
  71. 71.BOOK VII.
  72. 72.Chapter i. — A very short chapter, and consequently requiring no preface.
  73. 73.Chapter ii. — The beginning of Mrs. Bennet’s history.
  74. 74.Chapter iii. — Continuation of Mrs. Bennet’s story.
  75. 75.Chapter iv. — Further continuation.
  76. 76.Chapter v. — The story of Mrs. Bennet continued.
  77. 77.Chapter vi. — Farther continued.
  78. 78.Chapter vii. — The story farther continued.
  79. 79.Chapter viii. — Further continuation.
  80. 80.Chapter ix. — The conclusion of Mrs. Bennet’s history.
  81. 81.Chapter x. — Being the last chapter of the seventh book.
  82. 82.BOOK VIII.
  83. 83.Chapter i. — Being the first chapter of the eighth book.
  84. 84.Chapter ii. — Containing an account of Mr. Booth’s fellow-sufferers.
  85. 85.Chapter iii. — Containing some extraordinary behaviour in Mrs. Ellison.
  86. 86.Chapter iv. — Containing, among many matters, the exemplary behaviour of Colonel James.
  87. 87.Chapter v. — Comments upon authors.
  88. 88.Chapter vi. — Which inclines rather to satire than panegyric.
  89. 89.Chapter vii. — Worthy a very serious perusal.
  90. 90.Chapter viii. — Consisting of grave matters.
  91. 91.Chapter ix. — A curious chapter, from which a curious reader may draw sundry observations.
  92. 92.Chapter x. — In which are many profound secrets of philosophy. — END OF VOL. II.
  93. 93.VOL. III.
  94. 94.BOOK IX.
  95. 95.Chapter i. — In which the history looks backwards.
  96. 96.Chapter ii. — In which the history goes forward.
  97. 97.Chapter iii. — A conversation between Dr Harrison and others .
  98. 98.Chapter iv. — A dialogue between Booth and Amelia .
  99. 99.Chapter v. — A conversation between Amelia and Dr Harrison, with the result .
  100. 100.Chapter vi. — Containing as surprizing an accident as is perhaps recorded in history .
  101. 101.Chapter vii. — In which the author appears to be master of that profound learning called the knowledge of the town.
  102. 102.Chapter viii. — In which two strangers make their appearance.
  103. 103.Chapter ix. — A scene of modern wit and humour.
  104. 104.Chapter x. — A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman’s father . — “AMELIA BOOTH.”
  105. 105.BOOK X.
  106. 106.Chapter i. — To which we will prefix no preface .
  107. 107.Chapter ii. — What happened at the masquerade .
  108. 108.Chapter iii. — Consequences of the masquerade, not uncommon nor surprizing .
  109. 109.Chapter iv. — Consequences of the masquerade .
  110. 110.Chapter v. — In which Colonel Bath appears in great glory .
  111. 111.Chapter vi. — Read, gamester, and observe .
  112. 112.Chapter vii. — In which Booth receives a visit from Captain Trent .
  113. 113.Chapter viii. — Contains a letter and other matters .
  114. 114.Chapter ix. — Containing some things worthy observation.
  115. 115.BOOK XI.
  116. 116.Chapter i. — Containing a very polite scene.
  117. 117.Chapter ii. — Matters political.
  118. 118.Chapter iii. — The history of Mr. Trent.
  119. 119.Chapter iv. — Containing some distress.
  120. 120.Chapter v. — Containing more wormwood and other ingredients.
  121. 121.Chapter vi. — A scene of the tragic kind.
  122. 122.Chapter vii. — In which Mr. Booth meets with more than one adventure.
  123. 123.Chapter viii. — In which Amelia appears in a light more amiable than gay. — “ATKINSON.”
  124. 124.Chapter ix. — A very tragic scene. — “T. JAMES.
  125. 125.BOOK XII.
  126. 126.Chapter i. — The book begins with polite history.
  127. 127.Chapter ii. — In which Amelia visits her husband.
  128. 128.Chapter iii. — Containing matter pertinent to the history.
  129. 129.Chapter iv. — In which Dr Harrison visits Colonel James.
  130. 130.Chapter v. — What passed at the bailiff’s house.
  131. 131.Chapter vi. — What passed between the doctor and the sick man.
  132. 132.Chapter vii. — In which the history draws towards a conclusion.
  133. 133.Chapter viii. — Thus this history draws nearer to a conclusion.
  134. 134.Chapter ix. — In which the history is concluded. — THE END.

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