Henry Fielding's 'Amelia' is a novel that follows the married life of Amelia and Captain William Booth. Set in London during 1733, the novel explores the hardships faced by the couple. Amelia marries Booth against her mother's wishes and the couple runs away to London. However, Booth is subsequently imprisoned and seduced by another woman. Despite his transgression, Amelia remains faithful to him. The novel deals with the themes of marriage and feminine intelligence and remains a classic in domestic literature.
