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Amelia (Vol. 1)
by Henry FIELDING (1707 - 1754)Book III, Chapter X: Containing a letter of a very curious kind.
This is the first volume of a three volume novel. In this novel, Amelia marries William Booth against her mother's desires, and the two must move to London. Fielding explores the issues of married life such as infidelity and whether women's intelligence is equal to men's. (Summary by Libby Gohn)
Listen next episodes of Amelia (Vol. 1):
Book III, Chapter XI: In which Mr. Booth relates his return to England. , Book III, Chapter XII: In which Mr. Booth concludes his story. , Book IV, Chapter I: Containing very mysterious matter. , Book IV, Chapter II: The latter part of which we expect will please our reader better than the former. , Book IV, Chapter III: Containing wise observations of the author, and other matters. , Book IV, Chapter IV: In which Amelia appears in no unamiable light. , Book IV, Chapter IX: In which Amelia, with her friend goes to the oratorio. , Book IV, Chapter V: Containing an eulogium upon innocence, and other grave matters. , Book IV, Chapter VI: In which may appear that violenec is sometimes done to the name of love. , Book IV, Chapter VII: Containing a very extraordinary and pleasant incident. , Book IV, Chapter VIII: Containing various matters.