"Remarks on Clarissa" by Sarah Fielding is a conversation about how people reacted to Samuel Richardson's book "Clarissa," especially the character Clarissa Harlowe. Fielding heard friends talking about what they liked and disliked about "Clarissa," so she wrote down her thoughts. Some people thought the story was too long and boring, but others liked how deeply it showed what the characters were thinking and feeling, teaching lessons about right and wrong. Fielding wants to understand why the characters made the choices they did, leading to an investigation into the reasons behind the story's criticisms and praising its characters.
Remarks on Clarissa (1749)
By Sarah Fielding
Explore the complex reactions to a controversial heroine as she grapples with difficult choices and their consequences.
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About the AuthorSarah Fielding was an English author and sister of the playwright, novelist and magistrate Henry Fielding. She wrote The Governess, or The Little Female Academy (1749), thought to be the first novel in English aimed expressly at children. Earlier she had success with her novel The Adventures of David Simple (1744).
Sarah Fielding was an English author and sister of the playwright, novelist and magistrate Henry Fielding. She wrote The Governess, or The Little Female Academy (1749), thought to be the first novel in English aimed expressly at children. Earlier she had success with her novel The Adventures of David Simple (1744).
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