Published in 1740, this hugely successful epistolary novel launched Richardson's literary career. Some readers and critics saw the story of the efforts of a virtuous young servant girl to resist the seductions of her master as tendentious if not hypocritical morality, others as sensationalistic near-pornography, and still others as a praiseworthy illustration of Christian morality.
Published in 1740, this hugely successful epistolary novel launched Richardson's literary career. Some readers and critics saw the story of the efforts of a virtuous young servant girl to resist the seductions of her master as tendentious if not hypocritical morality, others as sensationalistic near-pornography, and still others as a praiseworthy illustration of Christian morality.
Pamela (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): Or Virtue Rewarded
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ISBN-13: | 9781411435933 |
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Publisher: | Barnes & Noble |
Publication date: | 02/15/2011 |
Series: | Barnes & Noble Digital Library |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 562 |
Sales rank: | 444,622 |
File size: | 538 KB |
Age Range: | 3 Months to 18 Years |