Henry Fielding (1707–1754) was an English novelist and playwright best known for his contributions to the development of the novel as a literary form during the 18th century.
Henry Fielding is often credited with writing one of the first full-length novels in the English language. His most famous novel is "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling," published in 1749. The novel is a picaresque narrative that satirizes the social and moral issues of the time.
Despite his relatively short life, his literary and theatrical contributions had a lasting influence on English literature and the development of the novel.