Clarissa Harlowe, Or The History Of A Young Lady - Volume 3

Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 3

by Samuel Richardson

Clarissa Harlowe is an epistolary novel by Samuel Richardson, first published in 1748. It tells the story of Clarissa, a young woman who is forced to choose between marrying a man she loves but who is beneath her family's social status, or marrying a wealthy man she does not love. Clarissa's story is a tragic one, as she is ultimately betrayed by both men and her family. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, family, and social class, and it is considered to be one of the great works of English literature.

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Born into a large family, Richardson was baptised on 19 August 1689 in Derbyshire, England. The country, at this time, was in the midst of the Glorious Revolution. His father worked as a joi...

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