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Pamela
Book • 1741
Samuel Richardson's "Pamela" is considered one of the earliest and most influential examples of the epistolary novel.
Written in the form of letters, the novel tells the story of a young servant girl who resists the advances of her master.
The novel's focus on Pamela's inner thoughts and feelings, conveyed through her letters, was groundbreaking for its time.
"Pamela" explores themes of virtue, morality, and social class, and its innovative structure helped shape the development of the novel as a literary form.
Its success led to a sequel, "Clarissa", and significantly influenced later novelists.
Written in the form of letters, the novel tells the story of a young servant girl who resists the advances of her master.
The novel's focus on Pamela's inner thoughts and feelings, conveyed through her letters, was groundbreaking for its time.
"Pamela" explores themes of virtue, morality, and social class, and its innovative structure helped shape the development of the novel as a literary form.
Its success led to a sequel, "Clarissa", and significantly influenced later novelists.
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Tom Holland as the basis for his novel Justine, which parodies Richardson's themes of virtue.
Tom Holland as the basis for his novel Justine, which parodies Richardson's themes of virtue.
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Sean Philip Cooper as a big novel from the 1700s, but not recommended because it's turgid and repetitive.
Sean Philip Cooper as a big novel from the 1700s, but not recommended because it's turgid and repetitive.
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Batya Ungar-Sargan as one of the authors related to her PhD in 18th century British literature.
Batya Ungar-Sargan as one of the authors related to her PhD in 18th century British literature.
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