Amelia

""Amelia"" is a novel written by Henry Fielding and published in 1751. The book tells the story of Amelia, a virtuous and beautiful young woman who marries Captain William Booth, a man who is not as virtuous as she is. Despite their love for each other, their marriage is plagued by financial difficulties, infidelity, and the constant threat of William's gambling addiction. As the story unfolds, Amelia is forced to confront the harsh realities of life in 18th century London, including poverty, crime, and the mistreatment of women. She is also faced with the challenge of raising her children alone when William is sent to debtor's prison. Throughout the novel, Fielding uses Amelia as a symbol of virtue and morality in a world that is often corrupt and immoral. He also explores themes of love, marriage, class, and gender roles, making ""Amelia"" a complex and thought-provoking work of literature.If the vulgar Opinion of the Fatality in Marriage had ever any Sanction, it surely, had such in my Marriage with my Amelia. I knew her in the first Dawn of her Beauty; and, I believe, Madam, she had as much as ever fell to the Share of a Woman; but though I always admired her, it was long without any Spark of Love. Perhaps the general Admiration which at that Time pursued her, the Respect paid her by Persons of the highest Rank, and the numberless Addresses which were made her by Men of great Fortune, prevented my aspiring at the Possession of those Charms, which seemed so absolutely out of my Reach.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.