Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson

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Author Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761
Title Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded
Note Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Tapio Riikonen and David Widger
Summary "Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written in the early 18th century. This work is significant for its pioneering role in the development of the English novel, particularly in its epistolary form, which tells the story through letters. The narrative centers on Pamela Andrews, a young servant girl who is navigating the challenges of virtue and propriety in a world where her social status puts her at the mercy of her master’s desires. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Pamela through her letters to her parents, which detail her life as a servant after the death of her mistress. While she expresses her grief over the loss and a mix of fear and hope regarding her future, it quickly becomes apparent that her young master is developing an interest in her. She writes about his kindness, including gifts of mourning attire and money, which she delicately describes while also revealing her fears of losing her virtue. The opening letters set the stage for Pamela's internal struggles between gratitude for her master’s generosity and the anxiety of his potentially inappropriate intentions, foreshadowing the central conflicts that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Didactic fiction
Subject England -- Fiction
Subject Epistolary fiction
Subject Master and servant -- Fiction
Subject Kidnapping victims -- Fiction
Subject Virtue -- Fiction
Subject Women household employees -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 6124
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Nov 17, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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