| Author: | Samuel Richardson | ISBN: | 9781775417170 |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press | Publication: | December 1, 2009 |
| Imprint: | The Floating Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Samuel Richardson |
| ISBN: | 9781775417170 |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press |
| Publication: | December 1, 2009 |
| Imprint: | The Floating Press |
| Language: | English |
For a fascinating glimpse into eighteenth-century morals and values, take a look at Samuel Richardson's Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded. A blockbuster of a bestseller in its day, Pamela recounts the tribulations of a poor housekeeper who is forced constantly to fend off the prurient advances of her employer. Her reward? Pamela is offered -- and accepts -- her lustful master's hand in marriage and is thrust into upper-class society.
For a fascinating glimpse into eighteenth-century morals and values, take a look at Samuel Richardson's Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded. A blockbuster of a bestseller in its day, Pamela recounts the tribulations of a poor housekeeper who is forced constantly to fend off the prurient advances of her employer. Her reward? Pamela is offered -- and accepts -- her lustful master's hand in marriage and is thrust into upper-class society.
