Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson was an English writer and printer known for three epistolary novels: Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded (1740), Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady (1748) and The History of Sir Charles Grandison (1753). He printed almost 500 works, including journals and magazines, working periodically with the London bookseller Andrew Millar. Richardson had been apprenticed to a printer, whose daughter he eventually married. He lost her along with their six children, but remarried and had six more children, of whom four daughters reached adulthood, leaving no male heirs to continue the print shop. As it ran down, he wrote his first novel at the age of 51 and joined the admired writers of his day. Leading acquaintances included Samuel Johnson and Sarah Fielding, the physician and Behmenist George Cheyne, and the theologian and writer William Law, whose books he printed. At Law's request, Richardson printed some poems by John Byrom. In literature, he rivalled Henry Fielding; the two responded to each other's literary styles.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5
"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 comple...
By Samuel Richardson
Clarissa: Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript
"Clarissa: Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript" by Samuel Richardson is a pivotal novel written in the mid-18th century. This comprehensive wor...
By Samuel Richardson
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7
"Clarissa Harlowe; or the History of a Young Lady — Volume 7" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written in the early 18th century. This volume continues...
By Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela
"Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela" by Samuel Richardson is a literary work that serves as a preface and commentary to his novel "Pamela, or ...
By Samuel Richardson
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4
"Clarissa Harlowe; or the History of a Young Lady — Volume 4" by Samuel Richardson is a novel likely composed in the early 18th century. The narrative...
By Samuel Richardson
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3
"Clarissa Harlowe; or the History of a Young Lady — Volume 3" by Samuel Richardson is an epistolary novel written during the early 18th century. This ...
By Samuel Richardson
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2
"Clarissa Harlowe; or the History of a Young Lady — Volume 2" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written during the early 18th century. This epistolary w...
By Samuel Richardson
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1
"Clarissa Harlowe; or the History of a Young Lady — Volume 1" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written during the early 18th century. The tale delves i...
By Samuel Richardson
The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7)
"The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7)" by Samuel Richardson is a fictional novel written during the 18th century. This work revolves ...
By Samuel Richardson
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9
"Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written during the early 18th century. This volume conti...
By Samuel Richardson
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 8
"Clarissa Harlowe; or the History of a Young Lady — Volume 8" by Samuel Richardson is a novel likely written in the early 18th century. This volume co...
By Samuel Richardson
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6
"Clarissa Harlowe; or the History of a Young Lady — Volume 6" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written during the early 18th century. It continues the ...
By Samuel Richardson
Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded
"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 th...
By Samuel Richardson
Pamela, Volume II
"Pamela, Volume II" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written during the early 18th century and serves as a sequel to the first volume of "Pamela." The ...
By Samuel Richardson