The History Of Sir Harry Herald And Sir Edward Haunch (1755)

By Henry Fielding

Book Overview

The History of Sir Harry Herald and Sir Edward Haunch is a novel written by the renowned English author, Henry Fielding, in 1755. The book follows the story of two young gentlemen, Sir Harry Herald and Sir Edward Haunch, who are both in love with the same woman, the beautiful Miss Peggy. The novel is set in London during the 18th century and explores the themes of love, jealousy, and social class.Sir Harry Herald is a wealthy and handsome man who is admired by many women. He is deeply in love with Miss Peggy, but she is not interested in him and instead falls for Sir Edward Haunch, a poor but charming man. Sir Harry becomes jealous of Sir Edward and tries to sabotage his relationship with Miss Peggy. However, his plans backfire and he ends up losing both Miss Peggy and his reputation.The novel is written in Fielding's signature style, with witty humor and satire. It also includes several subplots, including the story of a group of pickpockets and a fraudulent lawyer. The History of Sir Harry Herald and Sir Edward Haunch is a classic example of 18th-century literature and is still widely read and studied today.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166309207
• ISBN13: 9781166309206
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"