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Sarah Fielding: Satire and Subversion in the Eighteenth-Century Novel
No full textThis study of Sarah Fielding (1710―68) is an original contribution to Fielding scholarship that has a dual purpose: to support those who are striving to re-introduce her to the modern literary landscape in an effort to restore her eighteenth-century literary standing, and to firmly establish Fielding as an early feminist writer. It is argued here that throughout her oeuvre Fielding challenged prevailing traditions that denied women a choice, particularly in education, employment and marriage. These themes are also considered in the political treatises of Mary Astell (1666―1731) and Mary Wollstonecraft (1759―97), who are now widely recognised as feminist writers.
It is further argued that Fielding’s subversion in fiction of the English patriarchal system is underscored by her unorthodox performance in the literary arena. This is fully explored alongside her use of sentimentalism as a literary tool with which she challenges her seemingly inhumane society. Fielding’s interest in ‘the Labyrinths of the Mind’ (in modern terms, human psychology) will also be addressed as will her placement in the history of feminism and her placement in the sentimental novel tradition. Fielding’s performance as a literary critic will be compared with the few female authors who, like her, dared to publish literary criticism during her writing career. Accordingly, extracts from Fielding’s novels and her two critical pamphlets will be thoroughly examined.
An updated biography of Fielding that is also included here will provide evidence for a further claim, that her fiction is autobiographical in part. A comprehensive account of Fielding’s performance as a literary critic forms the final chapter of this work. It is the first full-length examination of her contribution to the genre and includes an appraisal of her recently unearthed critical pamphlet entitled A Comparison Between the Horace of Corneille and The Roman Father of Mr. Whitehead (1750) that is yet to be formerly attributed to her. Ultimately this study of Fielding will go far beyond what has previously been written about this remarkable eighteenth-century author, particularly regarding her feminist activity
The 'true use of reading' : Sarah Fielding and mid eighteenth-century literary strategies.
No full textPhDThe aim of this thesis is to explore, by examining her life and
works, how Sarah Fielding (1710-68) established her identity as an author.
The definition of her role involves her notions of the functions of
writing and reading.
Sarah Fielding attempts to invite readers to form a sense of ties
by tacit understanding of her messages. As she believes that a work
of literature is produced through collaboration between the writer and
the reader, it is an important task in her view to show her attentiveness
toward reading practice. In her consideration of reading, she has two
distinct, even opposite views of her audience: on the one hand a familiar
and limited circle of readers with shared moral and cultural values and
on the other potential readers among the unknown mass of people. The
dual targets direct her to devise various strategies. She tries to
appeal to those who can endorse and appreciate her moral values as well
as her learning. Her writings and letters testify that she is sensitive
to the demands of the literary market, trying to lead the taste of readers
by inventing new forms.
The thesis opens with an overview of Sarah Fielding's career,
followed by a consideration of her critical attention to the roles of
reading. I go on to examine the narrative structures and strategies
she deploys, with a particular emphasis on her use of the epistolary
method. The following chapter deals with her attention to the reading
of the moral message tangibly embodied in her educational writing. It
is followed by an analysis of the activity which earned her a reputation
as a learned woman. Various as the forms of her works are, they invariably
reflect her attempt to balance herself between the two demands of
inventiveness and familiarity
Henry et Sarah Fielding: une collaboration fructueuse
No full textLeduc Guyonne. Henry et Sarah Fielding: une collaboration fructueuse. In: XVII-XVIII. Bulletin de la société d'études anglo-américaines des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. N°39, 1994. pp. 191-205
Sarah Fielding en France
No full textNous avons le plaisir d'annoncer la parution d'un ouvrage d'Hélène Pignot, Sarah Fielding en France. Enquête sur la réception d'une romancière anglaise du siècle des lumières (L'Harmattan, 2021). "Le titre de cet ouvrage peut paraître audacieux. Au XVIIIe siècle, certaines femmes écrivains cachent leur identité sous des astéronymes et n'aspirent apparemment pas à la gloire littéraire. Par-delà les rôles genrés imposés par les mentalités dominantes, elles se sont laissé tenter par l'avent..
The Adventures of David Simple, Sarah Fielding
No full textAs Aventuras de David Simple, primeiro romance de Sarah Fielding publicado em 1744, foi redescoberto pela crítica anglo-saxã nos anos 60 através da adoção de perspectivas que buscavam questionar as abordagens canônicas no que se refere ao romance moderno como gênero. Neste trabalho, procuramos compreender a contribuição, dentro da história do romance, dos principais estudos acerca de David Simple, e propor uma análise crítica que, aproximando-se do material narrativo, visa a expor como se formulam, no nível da fatura, algumas das questões fundamentais da vida socioeconômica e literária da Inglaterra neste períodoThe Adventures of David Simple, Sarah Fielding\'s first novel published in 1744, was rediscovered by Anglo Saxon critics in the 1960\'s who employed new perspectives that aimed at questioning earlier canonical assumptions regarding the modern novel as a genre. The aim of this research is to understand the contributions, to the history of the novel, of the main studies concerning David Simple, and also to propose a critical analysis that, approaching the narrative material, aims at exposing how the novel formulates, in the managing of its structure and themes, some of the fundamental issues in socioeconomic and literary English life in this perio
Sarah Fielding en France: Enquête sur la réception d'une romancière anglaise du siècle des Lumières
No full textInternational audienceIn the 18th century, women writers often hid their identity under asteronyms and apparently did not aspire to literary fame. Ignoring the gendered roles imposed by contemporary society, they embarked on this literary adventure and enjoyed great success in their day. In England, Sarah Fielding (1710-1768), sister of Henry Fielding and esteemed friend of Samuel Richardson, was one of them. This investigation delves deep into the archives to discover the French editions of her works and the reception that critics and the public gave to The Adventures of David Simple (1744) and Ophelia (1760), two of the eight novels she published between 1744 and 1760.Le titre de cet ouvrage peut paraître audacieux. Au XVIIIe siècle, certaines femmes écrivains cachent leur identité sous des astéronymes et n'aspirent apparemment pas à la gloire littéraire. Par-delà les rôles genrés imposés par les mentalités dominantes, elles se sont laissé tenter par l'aventure littéraire et ont connu, en leur temps, de beaux succès d'estime. En Angleterre, Sarah Fielding (1710-1768), soeur de Henry Fielding et amie de Samuel Richardson, qui édita plusieurs de ses livres, est de ce nombre. Cette enquête plonge au coeur des archives pour découvrir les éditions françaises de Sarah Fielding et l'accueil que la critique et le public réservèrent à ses deux romans traduits au XVIIIe siècle
Sarah Fielding (1710-1768) - Oder: Die Geschichte der englischen Anwältin für Frauenbildung in Deutschland
Full text linkDies ist die erste Studie zur Rezeption der englischen Schriftstellerin Sarah Fielding (1710-1768) in Deutschland. Ihre innovativen Romane wurden von dem bekannten Verleger Philipp Erasmus Reich gefördert, oft nachgedruckt und in vielen etablierten Literaturzeitschriften positiv rezensiert. Zu einer Zeit, in der es noch zu keinen Romanveröffentlichungen von deutschen Frauen gekommen war, sorgten englische Autorinnen wie Fielding für eine Präsenz von erfolgreichen Schriftstellerinnen auf dem deutschen Büchermarkt. Sie waren auch die ersten, die das neue Genre verwendeten, um kontroverse Themen wie die öffentliche Rolle der Frau und häusliche Gewalt anzusprechen. Sarah Fielding schuf zudem den ersten Roman für Kinder, obgleich die Aufnahme von Die Hofmeisterinn in Deutschland von der Veröffentlichung des Emile überschattet wurde. Rousseau hatte sich in diesem bahnbrechenden Werk gegen frühe Kinderliteratur und gelehrte Frauen ausgesprochen. Dieser Artikel zeigt, wie Fieldings subtile Forderung für die Verbesserung der Frauenbildung, trotz des Einflusses Rousseaus, die spätere literarische Emanzipation von deutschen Schriftstellerinnen vorbereitete
Auffret-Pignot, Sylvie. - Une romancière du Siècle des lumières : Sarah Fielding (1710-1768).
No full textBandry-Scubbi Anne. Auffret-Pignot, Sylvie. - Une romancière du Siècle des lumières : Sarah Fielding (1710-1768).. In: XVII-XVIII. Revue de la société d'études anglo-américaines des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. N°64, 2007. La Bible dans le monde anglo-américain des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. pp. 394-396
Auffret-Pignot, Sylvie. - Une romancière du Siècle des lumières : Sarah Fielding (1710-1768).
No full textBandry-Scubbi Anne. Auffret-Pignot, Sylvie. - Une romancière du Siècle des lumières : Sarah Fielding (1710-1768).. In: XVII-XVIII. Revue de la société d'études anglo-américaines des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. N°64, 2007. La Bible dans le monde anglo-américain des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. pp. 394-396
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