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Samuel Richardson
An 18th-century English writer and printer.
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Pamela, or, Virtue rewarded
Samuel Richardson, 1740
19 ratings
§ About Samuel Richardson's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 1
- Published
- 1740
- Average rating
- 2.6 / 5 across 19 ratings
The book: Pamela, or, Virtue rewarded (1740)
The publication of Pamela in 1740 marked a defining moment in the emergence of the modern novel. It vividly describes a young servant's long resistance to the attempts of her predatory master to seduce her. It is a work of pioneering psychological complexity and a compelling and provocative study of power and its abuse.
Common questions about Samuel Richardson
- What is Samuel Richardson best known for?
- Samuel Richardson is best known for Pamela, or, Virtue rewarded, published in 1740 with 19 ratings and a 2.6 average. It is the most-rated of Samuel Richardson's books on SansFiction.