He Stoops to Conquer: Fielding and English Song

Given Fielding’s noteworthy achievement as a songwriter, two puzzling issues arise. First, why are his lyrics so superior to his poetry, and second, why did he become immersed in popular song when he had limited respect for the form? The second question is the more easily answered: the often impec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Charles Trainor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Zaragoza 2014-01-01
Series:Miscelánea: A Journal of English and American Studies
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Online Access:https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/misc/article/view/8834