Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3

Name: Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3
Author: Samuel Richardson

By Samuel Richardson

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Letters continue to chronicle a young woman's struggle as a charming, manipulative suitor engineers her removal from family protection and alternates promises of marriage with calculated deceit. Correspondence among the young woman, a close friend, the suitor, and his acquaintances reveals the suitor's plotting, boasts, and intermittent remorse, the heroine's moral resistance and distress, familial conflicts over correspondence and honor, and decisions to seek lodgings in town. The epistolary structure highlights power imbalances, reputation, consent, and the psychological consequences of seduction while tracing escalating schemes and domestic tensions.

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Samuel Richardson

Samuel Richardson was an influential English novelist and a key figure in the development of the novel as a literary form. He is best known for his epistolary novels, which explore themes of virtue, morality, and social class. His most notable works include "Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded," which tells the story of a young maid's struggle to maintain her virtue against the advances of her master, and "Clarissa," a complex narrative that delves into the life and trials of a young woman facing societal pressures. Richardson's writing is characterized by its psychological depth and intricate character development, making significant contributions to the literary heritage of the 18th century.