Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Richardson, Samuel 1689 1761 Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Julie C. Sparks and David Widger "Clarissa Harlowe; or the History of a Young Lady — Volume 5" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written in the early 18th century, continuing the complex narrative surrounding the character of Clarissa Harlowe. This volume delves into the convoluted relationships and emotional turmoil faced by Clarissa, particularly in her dealings with the manipulative Lovelace and her own family. The story exposes themes of love, deception, social dynamics, and personal integrity, particularly as Clarissa navigates her tumultuous feelings toward Lovelace while grappling with familial pressures. The opening of the fifth volume introduces a series of letters that illustrate the evolving dynamics between Clarissa, Lovelace, and their circle. Lovelace's letters portray his cunning manipulations and insatiable desires, as he exploits Clarissa's emotions while professing a complicated affection for her. Clarissa, on the other hand, feels conflicting emotions of love and dread, reflecting on her moral standing and the societal constraints imposed upon her. As the letters progress, the reader witnesses the tension rise with Lovelace’s deliberate strategies to win Clarissa's trust against her resistance, foreshadowing the poignant struggles she will face as the narrative unfolds. The exchange of letters captures the essence of both characters' psychological states, setting the stage for further conflict and development in this intricate tale of virtue and vice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Fiction Psychological fiction Epistolary fiction Conflict of generations -- Fiction Kidnapping victims -- Fiction Young women -- Crimes against -- Fiction Rape victims -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 711950 711951 2024-10-05T06:39:09.665423 2023-10-05T07:03:59.415425 text/html text/html 712695 2020-12-20T04:47:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 242549 2020-12-20T04:47:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 346333 2024-10-05T06:39:21.384344 application/epub+zip 360449 2024-10-05T06:39:13.725401 application/epub+zip 322781 2024-10-05T06:39:12.236434 application/epub+zip 692082 2024-10-05T06:39:27.127378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660364 2024-10-05T06:39:20.382413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595195 2022-09-05T09:58:19.662986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612942 612915 2024-10-05T06:39:08.204415 2023-10-05T07:03:58.156456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 614089 2020-12-20T04:47:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 232340 2020-12-20T04:47:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 614079 2020-12-20T04:47:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232306 2020-12-20T04:47:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22977 2024-10-05T06:39:27.263314 application/rdf+xml 22985 2024-10-05T06:39:12.803413 image/jpeg 4802 2024-10-05T06:39:12.518409 image/jpeg 338990 2024-10-05T06:39:09.724450 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia