It tells the story of a beautiful 15-year-old maidservant named Pamela Andrews, whose country landowner master, Mr. B, makes unwanted advances towards her after the death of his mother. After Mr. B attempts unsuccessfully to seduce and rape her, he eventually rewards her virtue when he sincerely proposes an equitable marriage to her. In the novel's second part, Pamela marries Mr. B and tries to acclimatize to upper-class society. The story, a best-seller of its time, was very widely read but was also criticized for its perceived licentiousness.
It tells the story of a beautiful 15-year-old maidservant named Pamela Andrews, whose country landowner master, Mr. B, makes unwanted advances towards...
Complete collection of all the available writings of Samuel Richardson. 1645-1658. Volume 2. Collected Writings of Samuel Richardson: Containing - Biographical Sketch - Some Brief Considerations on Doctor Featley's Book / 1645 - The Saint's Desire; or a Cordial for a Fainting Soul / 1647 - Certain Questions Propounded to the Assembly / 1647 - Justification by Christ Alone / 1647 - Necessity of Religious Toleration / 1647 & Plain Dealing / 1656 - Divine Consolations or A Fountain of Life & Comfort / 1649 - An Answer to the London Ministers Letter / 1649 - The Cause of the Poor Pleaded / 1653 -...
Complete collection of all the available writings of Samuel Richardson. 1645-1658. Volume 2. Collected Writings of Samuel Richardson: Containing - Bio...
