Henry Fielding: a Memoir Including Newly Discovered Letters and Records with Illustrations from Contemporary Prints

"Henry Fielding: a Memoir" by G. M. Godden is an exploration into the life of Henry Fielding, using newly found letters and documents to reveal the man behind the famous books and plays. The book likely written in the early 20th century examines Fielding's life, from his birth at Sharpham Park, Somersetshire, through challenges such as his mother's death and the family's financial problems after his father remarried. These early years provide a lens for understanding Fielding's development as an author and a person, highlighting his family's impact and focusing on the themes of strength and humor and how he learned to be able to write the lessons into his literary masterpieces.