10 Facts About Joseph Andrews

Joseph Andrews is the brother of Richardson's Pamela and is of the same rustic parentage and patchy ancestry.

On his way to see Fanny, Joseph Andrews is mugged and laid up in a nearby inn where, by coincidence, he is reunited with Parson Adams, who is on his way to London to sell three volumes of his sermons.

Betty, the inn's 21-year-old chambermaid, had taken a liking to Joseph Andrews, but is doomed to disappointment by Joseph Andrews's constancy to Fanny.

Joseph Andrews spends his last few pence on a lottery ticket, but with no reliable income, is soon forced to exchange it for food.

Joseph Andrews's disappointment is short-lived as the daughter of the winner hears of his plight, pays off his debts, and, after a brief courtship, agrees to marry him.

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Joseph Andrews's is rescued in transit by Lady Booby's steward, Peter Pounce, and all four of them complete the remainder of the journey to Booby Hall together.

On seeing Joseph Andrews arrive back in the parish, a jealous Lady Booby meanders through emotions as diverse as rage, pity, hatred, pride and love.

The Joseph Andrews identify her as their lost daughter, but have a twist to add to the tale.

Joseph Andrews is the son of a respected gentleman, Fanny an in-law of the Booby family, and the couple no longer suspected of being siblings.

Richardson directed the critically well-received work, with Michael Hordern as Adams, Peter Firth as Joseph Andrews, and Lady Booby played by Swedish-born Ann-Margret, who received a Golden Globe nomination for the role.