Quotes · Quote card

Quotation from The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding

“I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species”

Henry Fielding (spoken by Narrator)

The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, Preface / Book III discussion of character

Quoted from Preface / Book III discussion of character; see verification note for exact-text status.

Citation: "I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species" — Henry Fielding, The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, Preface / Book III discussion of character. (id fielding-joseph-andrews-q1)

Download card (PNG)

Quote card: I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species