Clarissa: Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript
1748
Clarissa: Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript
1748
Published in 1748, Samuel Richardson's 'Clarissa' is an epistolary novel that explores the moral and psychological struggles of its titular character, Clarissa Harlowe. Pressured by her family to marry a wealthy suitor she despises, Clarissa is manipulated into fleeing with the charming but deceitful Robert Lovelace, leading to her tragic downfall. The novel delves into themes of virtue, honor, and the consequences of moral failings, making it a significant work in the canon of English literature and a precursor to modern psychological fiction.






