Synopsis
The Adventures of David Simple follows the fortunes of an innocent young man in search of honesty and friendship in a world where both are scarce. Betrayed by his brother over their father's will, David Simple is driven from home and must make his own way in life. In the course of his travels he discovers a great deal about the 'Mazes, Windings and Labyrinths' of the human heart, and learns that trusting too much may lead to danger. Volume the Last, the sequel to David Simple, provides a moving conclusion to David's story.
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About the Author
Sarah Fielding (1710-68) was the sister of Henry Fielding and a friend of Samuel Richardson. She turned to writing to support herself financially. 'David Simple' (1744) was her most popular novel and she also published a translation of Xenophon and the first critical study of Richardon's novel 'Clarissa'. Linda Bree has lectured at Queen Mary & Westfield College London, and the University of Essex and is now a commissioning editor at CUP. She is the author of a study of Sarah Fielding.
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