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Henry Fielding (1707-1754) was an illustrious English novelist and dramatist, noted particularly for his picaresque novel Tom Jones (1749) and for Joseph Andrews (1742), which starts as a parody of Richardson's Pamela. He is also noted as an enlightened magistrate and a founder of Bow Street runners. So far many books have been written on Henry Fielding and many researches have been carried out on his works at different universities. This book is an attempt in ...
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), was an Irish writer and wit, famous for his plays as Lady Windermere's Fan and The Importance of Being Earnest. His other notable works include The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Ballads of Reading Gaol. So far many books have been written on Oscar Wilde and many researches have been carried out on his works at different universities. This book is an attempt in direction of portraying him analytically from different angles. Besides ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) was a renowned American poet, essayist and transcendentalist. The first American thinker who exerted a wide and deep influence both at home and abroad was Ralph Waldo Emerson. Gifted with powers of original thought and exalted literary expression, he said: "Every man I meet is my superior in some way". Being a staunch follower of universal tolerance, he proclaimed the doctrine of individual liberty. He believed in the ...