‘Shamela’ (1741) was a parody of ‘Pamela’ (1740). Who wrote the latter?
An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews with Eliza Haywood's "Anti-Pamela" An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews, or simply Shamela, as it is more commonly known, is a satirical burlesque novella by English writer Henry Fielding. It was first published in April 1741 under the name of "Mr. Conny Keyber". Fielding never admitted to writing the work, but it is widely considered to be his. It is a direct attack on the then-popular novel "Pamela" (1740) by Fielding's contemporary and rival Samuel Richardson and is composed, like "Pamela", in epistolary form. "Shamela" was originally published
An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews 1741 and sold for one shilling and sixpence. A second edition came out on 3 November that same year which was partly reimpressed and partly reset where emendations were made. A pirated edition was printed in Dublin in 1741 as well. Reprint editions have subsequently appeared as texts for academic study. "Shamela" is written as a shocking revelation of the true events which took place in the life of Pamela Andrews, the main heroine of "Pamela". From "Shamela" we learn that, instead of being a kind, humble and chaste servant-girl, Pamela (whose true name turns out to be Shamela) is