Clarissa Harlowe, or The History of a Young Lady is one of the longest novels in the English language. Written by Samuel Richardson over a period of several years and published in 1748, it is composed entirely of letters. Though this may seem daunting, the novel is highly regarded and is considered by many critics as one of the greatest works of English literature, appearing in several lists of the best British novels ever written.
The novel tells the story of young Clarissa, eighteen years of age at the start of the novel. She is generally regarded by her family, neighbors, and friends as the most virtuous and kind young woman they know. But she is drawn into correspondence with Richard Lovelace, a well-born, rich young man regarded as something of a rake, when she attempts to reconcile a dispute between Lovelace and her rash brother. Lovelace, imagining this indicates her love for him, carries out a series of strategems which result in him essentially abducting her from her family, from whom Clarissa then becomes estranged.
Much of the correspondence consists of the letters between Clarissa and her close friend Anna Howe, and between Lovelace and his friend Jack Belford, to whom he confesses all of his strategems and βinventionsβ in his assault on Clarissaβs honor.
The novel is thus a fascinating study of human nature. Much of Lovelaceβs actions and attitudes towards women are regrettably only too familiar to modern readers. And while Clarissa herself may be a little too good to be true, nevertheless she is shown as having some flaws which lead to a tragic outcome.
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Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 384: Miss Montague, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 385: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 386: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Montague
Letter 387: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 388: Mr. Belford, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 389: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 390: Mr. Belford, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 391: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 392: Miss Ar. Harlowe, to Miss Cl. Harlowe
Letter 393: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Her Mother
Letter 394: Miss Montague, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 395: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 396: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 397: Mr. Lovelace to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 398: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Lord M. and to the Ladies of His House
Letter 399: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 400: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 401: Miss Cl. Harlowe, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 402: Mr. John Harlowe, to Miss Cl. Harlowe
Letter 403: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to John Harlowe, Esq.
Letter 404: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 405: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Letter 406: Mr. Antony Harlowe, to Miss Cl. Harlowe
Letter 407: Miss Cl. Harlowe, to Antony Harlowe, Esq.
Letter 408: Mrs. Norton, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 409: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Mrs. Norton
Letter 410: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 411: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 412: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 413: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 414: Mr. Belford, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 415: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 416: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 417: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 418: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 419: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 420: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 421: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 422: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 423: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 424: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 425: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 426: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 427: The Rev. Dr. Lewen, to Miss Cl. Harlowe
Letter 428: Miss Cl. Harlowe, to the Rev. Dr. Lewen
Letter 429: Miss Arab. Harlowe, to Miss Cl. Harlowe
Letter 430: Miss Cl. Harlowe, to Miss Arab. Harlowe
Letter 431: Mrs. Norton, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 432: Mrs. Norton, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 433: Miss Cl. Harlowe, to Mrs. Judith Norton
Letter 434: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 435: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Letter 436: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Letter 437: Mr. Wyerley, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 438: Miss Cl. Harlowe, to Alex. Wyerley, Esq.
Letter 439: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 440: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 441: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 442: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 443: Mr. Lovelace
Letter 444: Mr. Brand, to John Harlowe, Esq.
Letter 445: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 446: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 447: Colonel Morden, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 448: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Wm. Morden, Esq.
Letter 449: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 450: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 451: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 452: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 453: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 454: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 455: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 456: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 457: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 458: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Letter 459: Mrs. Norton, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 460: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 461: Dr. H. to James Harlowe, Senior, Esq.
Letter 462: Mr. Belford, to William Morden, Esq.
Letter 463: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 464: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 465: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Mrs. Norton
Letter 466: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 467: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 468: Mr. Brand, to Mr. John Walton
Letter 469: Mr. Brand, to John Harlowe, Esq.
Letter 470: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 471: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 472: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 473: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 474: Mr. Belford
Letter 475: Mr. Belford
Letter 476: Mr. Belford
Letter 477: Mr. Belford, to Richard Mowbray, Esq.
Letter 478: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 479: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 480: Mr. Mowbray, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 481: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 482: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 483: Mrs. Norton, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 484: Miss Arab. Harlowe, to Miss Cl. Harlowe
Letter 485: To His Dear Niece, Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Letter 486: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 487: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 488: To the Ever-Honoured Jas. Harlowe, Sen. Esq.
Letter 489: To the Ever-Honoured Mrs. Harlowe
Letter 490: To James Harlowe, Jun. Esq.
Letter 491: To Miss Harlowe
Letter 492: To John and Antony Harlowe, Esqrs
Letter 493: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 494: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 495: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 496: Mr. Mowbray, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 497: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 498: Mr. Belford, to Richard Mowbray, Esq.
Letter 499: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Letter 500: Colonel Morden, to John Belford, Esq.
Letter 501: Colonel Morden
Letter 502: Colonel Morden
Letter 503: Colonel Morden
Letter 504: Colonel Morden
Letter 505: Mr. Belford, to William Morden, Esq.
Letter 506: Mr. James Harlowe, to John Belford, Esq. Harlowe-Place,
Letter 507: Mr. Belford, to Mr.
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