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Henry Fielding
410 pages • first pub 1742 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192833433
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Shamela is a brilliant parody of Samuel Richardson's PAMELA, in which a virtuous servant girl long resists her master's advances and is eventually 'rewarded' with marriage. Fielding's far more spirited and sexually honest heroine, by contrast, mer...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 40%
challenging 30%
dark 10%
reflective 10%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 30%Strong character development?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
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—
Henry Fielding
410 pages • first pub 1742 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192833433
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Shamela is a brilliant parody of Samuel Richardson's PAMELA, in which a virtuous servant girl long resists her master's advances and is eventually 'rewarded' with marriage. Fielding's far more spirited and sexually honest heroine, by contrast, mer...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 40%
challenging 30%
dark 10%
reflective 10%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 30%Strong character development?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
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If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.