Samuel Richardson Libri

La storia della giovane e bella Pamela insidiata dal suo ricco padrone e che si conclude felicemente nel matrimonio assomiglia molto alla trama delle favole. Ma il romanzo di Richardson era intensamente innovativo rispetto alla letteratura e alla morale del tempo: la sua eroina ne usciva vittoriosa scavalcando tutte le profonde e insormontabili differenze di classe, e questo creava non pochi problemi ai benpensanti dell'epoca. Pamela è consapevole della propria inferiorità, eppure crede fermamente nel valore della virtù e la difende contro tutte le tentazioni dell'amore e del denaro. Il lettore però non può fare a meno di chiedersi se dietro tanta umiltà e castità non si nasconda anche una calcolata consapevolezza delle proprie capacità e una voglia di mettersi in mostra cercando l'approvazione incondizionata del pubblico.

The narrative centers on Clarissa Harlowe, a beautiful young woman striving for virtue amidst her family's ambitions to ascend the social ladder. As they pursue aristocratic status, her family's actions increasingly undermine her ideals, leading to a tragic conflict. This lengthy novel explores themes of virtue, societal pressures, and the consequences of familial aspirations, painting a poignant portrait of a heroine caught in a struggle between personal integrity and external expectations.

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Pamela in Her Exalted Condition follows the heroine of Richardson's hugely popular first novel into married life. In the process, he explores both the experience of women beyond the stage of courtship and provides a fascinating insight into the social and cultural life of the mid eighteenth century. The first ever scholarly edition of the novel, this volume features a critically edited text, general and textual introductions, full annotations and textual apparatus. Appendices describe all the editions published in Richardson's lifetime as well as early nineteenth-century editions. The original illustrations from the popular octavo edition of 1742 and Richardson's index are reproduced. The publication of this novel in the Cambridge edition allows the sequel to Pamela to take its rightful place in the critical study of Richardson's development as a novelist.

Clarissa Harlowe, facing family pressure to marry a man she despises, is deceived into eloping with the charming yet unscrupulous Robert Lovelace. As she navigates her new life under his protection, Lovelace's true nature emerges, revealing his manipulative tendencies and brutal advances. Despite his untrustworthiness, Clarissa is drawn to his charisma, struggling with her moral integrity and hidden desires. The narrative explores themes of love, manipulation, and the complexities of virtue amidst a tumultuous relationship.

The epistolary format reveals the complex dynamics between Clarissa Harlowe, a virtuous young woman, and the manipulative Robert Lovelace, who pursues her with cunning intent. Through letters, the novel explores themes of virtue, desire, and the reliability of perspective, presenting Clarissa as a multifaceted heroine who embodies both rationality and passion. Her compelling journey has captivated readers since its initial release in the 18th century, highlighting the enduring power of her character and the moral dilemmas she faces.

"Defying her parents' desire for her to marry a loathsome man for his wealth, the virtuous Clarissa escapes into the dangerous arms of the charming rogue Lovelace, whose intentions are much less than honorable. This thought-provoking work, written entirely in intimate letters, exposes the delicacy and complexity of affairs of the human heart. The fatal attraction between villain and victim builds and unfolds into a relationship that haunts the imagination as fully as that of Romeo and Juliet or Tristan and Isolde."--Back cover