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Henry Fielding （1707-1754） Teaching objectives: knowing Henry Fielding’s life, works and contributions Teaching contents: 1. Introduction: his life 2. Main Literary works 3. Tom Jones 4. Features of Fielding’s novels 1. Introduction: his life Fielding was born on 22 April 1707 and was educated at Eton College. After a romantic episode with a young woman that ended in his getting into trouble with the law, he went to London where his literary career began. In 1728, he travelled to Leiden to study classics and law at the University. However, due to lack of money he was obliged to return to Lond