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Clarissa Harlowe - Volume 2
Samuel Richardson
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Clarissa Harlowe, the tragic heroine of Clarissa Harlow or the History of the Young Lady, is a beautiful and virtuous young lady whose family has become very wealthy only in recent years and is now eager to become part of the aristocracy by acquiring estates and titles through advantageous pairings. Clarissa’s relatives attempt to force her to marry a rich but heartless man (Roger Solmes) against her will and, more importantly, against her own sense of virtue. Desperate to remain free, she is tricked by a young gentleman of her acquaintance, Lovelace, into escaping with him. However, she refuses to marry him, longing — unusual for a girl in her time — to live by herself in peace.
Clarissa Harlowe, the tragic heroine of Clarissa Harlow or the History of the Young Lady, is a beautiful and virtuous young lady whose family has become very wealthy only in recent years and is now eager to become part of the aristocracy by acquiring estates and titles through advantageous pairings. Clarissa’s relatives attempt to force her to marry a rich but heartless man (Roger Solmes) against her will and, more importantly, against her own sense of virtue. Desperate to remain free, she is tricked by a young gentleman of her acquaintance, Lovelace, into escaping with him. However, she refuses to marry him, longing — unusual for a girl in her time — to live by herself in peace.
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ODE TO WISDOM BY A LADY I. The solitary bird of night Thro' thick shades now wings his flight, And quits his time-shook tow'r; Where, shelter'd from the blaze of day, In philosophic gloom he lay, Beneath his ivy bow'r. II. With joy I hear the solemn sound, Which midnight echoes waft around, . . . Read MoreTry now for FREE!
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Community Reviews
Great start
A very good book; quite horrible. I doubt that I'll continue with the remaining eight books. This was traumatizing enough.
Truly enjoyable. I will definitely continue with the next volumes.
Did not finish at 40%.
The longest novel in the English language. I have been curious about this since 1994 when i saw it mentioned in one of my favourite books, Les Liaisons Dangereuses. I have a weakness for 18th century epistolar novels, but this has proven too heavy of a burden. I find it too ted
What can I say that hasn't been said before about the first volume of such a sad, but all too familiar story. A woman that is treated like property to be traded to the highest bidder.
Longer than War & Peace, told entirely in letters, practically in real time. It's like watching paint dry, only more dark, claustrophobic and creepy. This is one of the most amazing books I have ever read, but not for the faint of heart!