‘Joseph Andrews’ was written by Henry Fielding (1707 - 1754). Fielding spent his early education at Eton, after which he befriended many leading British politicians and finished off his education in Europe, at the university of Leiden. Fielding is best known for his political and cultural satires, producing articles for Tory periodicals as well as larger works. He also worked as a magistrate and helped establish London’s first police force, The Bow Street Runners in 1749. This work contains an introduction to the text by George Sainsbury, as well as an additional note to the general introduction. It also encompasses an author biography, briefly detailing Fielding’s life and work. It is split into four main sections and twenty six individual chapters.