02423cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500660014826400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050800490043152012460048053400450172665300230177165300260179465300230182065300390184365300340188265300450191665300280196185600430198999900170203212180UtSlPG20260610133306.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRichardson, Samuel,d1689-176110aClarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 8 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by Julie C. Sparks and David Widger  a"Clarissa Harlowe; or the History of a Young Lady — Volume 8" by Samuel Richardson is a novel likely written in the early 18th century. This volume continues the tumultuous story of Clarissa Harlowe, a young woman of remarkable virtue and strength, as she navigates the profound trials and tribulations imposed by her family and her tormented relationship with the libertine, Mr. Lovelace. The unfolding narrative portrays Clarissa's resolute character amid external pressures and personal turmoil.  At the start of this volume, we see a series of letters indicating escalating tensions between Clarissa and her family members who reproach her for perceived transgressions. The correspondences highlight Clarissa's deteriorating health and her desperate predicament, revealing her reflections on her choices and the unyielding nature of her familial relationships. Meanwhile, Lovelace's mindset teeters between regret and manipulation, as he yearns for Clarissa's forgiveness while also plotting ways to win her back. The opening establishes a dramatic atmosphere filled with emotional depth and conflict, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of love, honor, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Fiction  aPsychological fiction  aEpistolary fiction  aConflict of generations -- Fiction  aKidnapping victims -- Fiction  aYoung women -- Crimes against -- Fiction  aRape victims -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12180  c53599d53599