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Joseph Andrews is the debut full-length novel by English author and magistrate Henry Fielding, marking a significant milestone in the history of English literature. Published in 1742, this comic romance follows the endearing journey of a good-hearted footman as he travels home from London alongside his friend and mentor, the forgetful parson Abraham Adams. Packed with wit and humor, this tale explores themes of friendship, virtue, and the absurdities of life.

"Joseph Andrews ... was the first published full-length novel of the English author and magistrate Henry Fielding, and indeed among the first novels in the English language. Published in 1742 and defined by Fielding as a ‘comic romance,’ it is the story of a good-natured footman's adventures on the road home from London with his friend and mentor, the absent-minded parson Abraham Adams." (Summary by Wikipedia)