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Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady: Comprehending the Most Important Concerns of Private Life. And Particularly Shewing, the Distresses that May Attend the Misconduct Both of Parents and Children, In Relation to Marriage is an epistolary novel by English writer Samuel Richardson, published in 1748. It tells the tragic story of a young ...
- Britain
- Samuel Richardson
- 1748
- Epistolary novel
Clarissa, epistolary novel by Samuel Richardson, published in installments in 1747–48. Among the longest English novels ever written (more than a million words), the book has secured a place in literary history for its tremendous psychological insight.
Clarissa is a novel about a virtuous young woman who suffers at the hands of a wicked libertine and her greedy family. The novel follows her correspondence with her friends and lovers, her escape and rape, and her death.
Oct 14, 2013 · A fter Pilgrim's Progress and Robinson Crusoe, the next landmark in English fiction is a towering monument of approximately 970,000 words, Clarissa, the longest novel in the English canon.
A comprehensive study guide for Samuel Richardson's epistolary novel Clarissa, published in 1748. Learn about the plot, themes, characters, and quotes of this classic work of psychological realism.
A novel by Samuel Richardson about Clarissa Harlowe, a virtuous young woman who resists the rake Lovelace and suffers rape and death. Learn about the plot, themes, motifs, symbols, and foreshadowing of this epistolary masterpiece.
Dec 3, 2014 · Learn about the creation, cast, and legacy of the classic Nickelodeon sitcom Clarissa Explains It All, starring Melissa Joan Hart as a teenage girl who narrates her life. Discover the show's influences, influences, spin-off plans, and more from creator Mitchell Kriegman.
