Pamela
or, Virtue Rewarded
$27.88
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
20 November 1980
Summary
Fifteen-year-old Pamela Andrews, alone in the world, is pursued by her dead mistress’s son. Although she is attracted to Mr B, she holds out against his demands, determined to protect her virginity and abide by her moral standards.
Psychologically acute in its explorations of sex, freedom and power, Richardson’s first novel caused a sensation when it was published. Richly comic and lively, PAMELA contains a diverse cast of characters ranging from the vulgar and malevolent Mrs Jewkes t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140431407 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140431403 |
| Author: | Samuel Richardson, Peter Sabor, Margaret Doody |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 20 November 1980 |
| Weight: | 370g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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About The Author
Samuel Richardson
Born in 1689, Samuel Richardson was the son of a London joiner. He received little formal education but went on to achieve great acclaim and popularity through his writing. He was married twice, had twelve children, and died in 1761.
M.A. Doody is Professor of Literature at the University of Notre Dame, she has published widely on literary criticism.
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