Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady - Volume 2

Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady #2

by Samuel Richardson

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Genres: Fiction, Classics

158 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1748

About the author

Pamela (1740) and Clarissa Harlowe (1748) of English writer Samuel Richardson helped to legitimize the novel as a literary form in English.

An established printer and publisher for most of his life, Richardson wrote his first novel at the age of 51. He is best known for his major 18th-century epistolary novel Sir Charles Grandison (1753).

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Reviews

[Jane Cathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well the second installment completed and it seems as though the story is going around and around when repetitive letters . This was a shorter volume and I still am pleased with the writing . I want something to happen already . Why such a long novel , I have no idea .

[Priyanka · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this much more than last one. The first volume was more gossipy whereas this one had more plot in it. The ending was really good. I can’t wait for the next one.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was about a young woman whose family is trying to force to marry a man she despises. This was volume one of nine, and if something else doesn't happen I certainly cannot take eight more volumes of the family arguing back and forth and her pleading.

[Meg]

In which Clarissia finds the courage to speak up for herself, but to no avail as she is harassed and harangued by her horrid family who stoop to new lows; her brother and sister are especially despicable and detestable; Mr. Solmes is odious and pathetic; Mr. Lovelace lurks in the shadows, waiting to pounce; Anna Howe seems to be the only true friend she has in the world.
Things finally start to pick up at the end of this book.

[Vethan Auryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second volume does not disappoint and leaves the reader out of breath by the end. How Samuel Richardson will manage to develop his story in another seven volumes is a wonder, but such an exciting one that I look forward to, as I embark on the third. The structure of the story continues its course in utter perfection: the story, despite the author's detailing the character's every breath and gesture, is simply riveting from the first page to the last.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too repetitive

I image it is a sign of the times, but readers today are looking for more action and less repetition of the same concerns. There are a few notable events in this volume, but they are way to drug out.

[Sugarpop · Rating 2 out of 5]

Please refer to my review of the first volume. Nothing new happened.

Okay, actually you get told that Lovelace raped a girl and Clarissa hates him while the ugly old suitor thinks it is hot that she hates him (meaning the old ugly guy)...

[Marc Chénier · Rating 3 out of 5]

I will reserve my review for the last volume.

Next kindle: Volume 3 of Clarissa

[Phaedon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I find myself much more engaged by this volume than the first. It might be because it's shorter. It might be because of more action. Regardless, it was much easier to get through and I'm looking forward to picking up volume 3.

[Isolde · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ack, Clarissa's family reaches intolerable levels in this volume. Lot's of click, click, click on my Kindle to get past the hatefulness.