02443cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500660014826400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050800490043152012660048053400450174665300230179165300260181465300230184065300390186365300340190265300450193665300280198185600430200999900170205212398UtSlPG20260610133308.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRichardson, Samuel,d1689-176110aClarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-05-01 aProduced by Julie C. Sparks and David Widger a"Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written during the early 18th century. This volume continues the tragic tale of Clarissa Harlowe, focusing on themes of virtue, morality, and social conflict, particularly against the backdrop of Clarissa's ongoing struggles with her family and her love interest, Lovelace. The narrative presents a poignant exploration of relationships, forgiveness, and the societal expectations placed upon women. The opening of Volume 9 introduces a somber and reflective tone as Clarissa's health deteriorates. Through a series of letters, we observe the emotions of the key characters, including her cousin Belford and Colonel Morden, who witness her final moments. Clarissa expresses profound piety and compassion, urging those around her not to mourn but to find solace in her faith and acceptance of her fate. Her interactions reflect her noble spirit, revealing her concerns for those who have wronged her and her desire for reconciliation among her family. As she prepares for her impending death, Clarissa's thoughts shift towards forgiveness, love, and the hope for an eternal happiness that transcends her earthly trials. (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/12398 c53816d53816