What name does this book bring to the author?

Read the quoted parts carefully and answer the questions in English. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the answer sheet“Mr. Western had an estate in this parish;and as his house stood at little greater distance from this church than from his own，he very often came to Divine Service here; and both he and the charming Sophia happened to be present at this time. " 
What name does this book bring to the author?
【正确答案】：

THIS NOVEL BRINGS ITS AUTHOR THE NAME OF THE “PROSE HOMER”. 

【题目解析】：本题考查《汤姆琼斯》的影响。这部小说使得菲尔丁获得了“散文界的荷马”这一美称。