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100 1 _aRichardson, Samuel,
_d1689-1761
245 1 0 _aClarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarissa
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-01
508 _aProduced by Julie C. Sparks, and David Widger
520 _a"Clarissa Harlowe; or the History of a Young Lady — Volume 2" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written during the early 18th century. This epistolary work delves into the complex emotions and societal expectations surrounding the titular character, Clarissa Harlowe, as she navigates familial pressures, romantic pursuits, and her quest for autonomy in a patriarchal society. The narrative explores themes of love, obligation, and the struggle for personal freedom. The opening of this volume introduces letters exchanged between Clarissa and her confidante Miss Howe, where Clarissa grapples with increasing familial hostility and the prospect of being coerced into marrying Mr. Solmes—whom she despises. Various characters, including her brother and sister, exert pressure on her, revealing their disdain for her spirited independence. Clarissa passionately expresses her reluctance to comply with her family's wishes while detailing her emotional turmoil and longing for a sense of agency. The letters set the tone for a turbulent confrontation between personal desire and societal expectation, piquing the reader's curiosity about the outcomes of Clarissa's struggle against her oppressive circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Fiction
653 _aPsychological fiction
653 _aEpistolary fiction
653 _aConflict of generations -- Fiction
653 _aKidnapping victims -- Fiction
653 _aYoung women -- Crimes against -- Fiction
653 _aRape victims -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9798
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