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A review by firerosearien
Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson
4.0
Getting through 1500 pages of this is an accomplishment for sure.
There is a very intricate plot here; it takes a while to get going but the characterizations are fantastic. Lovelace might be one of the most villain-y villains I've seen in a while...
I wouldn't recommend reading this if you aren't familiar with Georgian society (England of the 1700s) as there a number of social conventions whose importance might otherwise be misunderstood. However, for those with a fondness for the time period, it may be worth it.
That said, if you're going to read a long 18th century novel, I'd start with Tom Jones.
There is a very intricate plot here; it takes a while to get going but the characterizations are fantastic. Lovelace might be one of the most villain-y villains I've seen in a while...
I wouldn't recommend reading this if you aren't familiar with Georgian society (England of the 1700s) as there a number of social conventions whose importance might otherwise be misunderstood. However, for those with a fondness for the time period, it may be worth it.
That said, if you're going to read a long 18th century novel, I'd start with Tom Jones.