Clarissa Harlowe; Or The History of a Young Lady, Volume 1 - Samuel Richardson

This book tells the story of a virtuous young woman whose family’s ambition and a manipulative suitor entangle her in a web of control and deceit. Pressured by her relatives to marry for wealth and status, Clarissa struggles to protect her independence and integrity. Her correspondence with friends reveals her inner strength, but also the growing dangers she faces as her choices narrow. This first volume sets the stage for her moral trial, showing how virtue and determination clash with pride, greed, and coercion.

Clarissa Harlowe; Or The History of a Young Lady is the perfect coffee table book or holiday gift for that special person in your life!

Details

• Paperback
  
• 5.5 x 8.5 inches
• 403 pages; black and white
• Printed in the United States