History Of Sir Charles Grandison

History of Sir Charles Grandison

by Samuel Richardson

Sir Charles Grandison, a multi-volume epistolary novel by Samuel Richardson, tells the story of Harriet Byron, a young woman of virtue and intelligence who encounters various suitors while visiting London. Her encounters, including a near abduction, lead her to the virtuous and heroic Sir Charles Grandison. However, his moral perfection and existing commitment to another woman complicate the blossoming romance. The novel explores themes of duty, honor, love, and the complexities of social conventions, presented through a series of letters between characters, revealing their thoughts and feelings.

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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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