Clarissa Harlowe, Or The History Of A Young Lady - Volume 6

Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 6

by Samuel Richardson

Clarissa Harlowe is a sprawling epistolary novel that tells the story of a young woman's struggle to maintain her virtue in a world that seems determined to corrupt her. The novel is told through a series of letters written by Clarissa and the various characters around her, offering a multifaceted perspective on the events that unfold. The story revolves around Clarissa's resistance to her family's attempts to force her into an unwanted marriage, and her subsequent tragic fate as she navigates a world where societal expectations often clash with personal desires.

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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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