Began his novel writing by attacking Samuel Richardson. Published his first novel,Joseph Andrews,1742 a parody of the best-selling novel at the time, Pamela:or Virtue Rewarded,by Samuel Richardson,about a virtuous servant girl.❖ Began his novel writing by attacking Samuel Richardson. ❖ Published his first novel, Joseph Andrews,1742. a parody of the best-selling novel at the time, Pamela: or Virtue Rewarded, by Samuel Richardson, about a virtuous servant girl