Henry Fielding (1707 – 1754) was an English author, playwright, and satirist. He was also a magistrate and the founder of the Bow Street Runners, who are considered the first British professional police force.
Partial bibliography
Novels- Joseph Andrews (1742)
- The Life and Death of Jonathan Wild, the Great (1743)
- The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling (1749)
- Amelia (1751)
Plays
- Tom Thumb (1730): Based on Tom Thumb.
- The Tragedy of Tragedies (1731): Reworked version of his play Tom Thumb.
Tropes and Trivia:
- Pen Name: His pseudonyms included "H. Scriblerus Secundus", "Captain Hercules Vinegar", and "Sir Alexander Drawcansir, Knt., Censor of Great Britain".
