Pamela, Volume II: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Pamela, Volume II is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Richardson, Samuel (1689–1761).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Pamela, Volume II" by Samuel Richardson is a novel published in 1742 as the sequel to his groundbreaking first work. After marrying the reformed Mr. B, young Pamela must navigate the treacherous waters of upper-class society, reconciling her humble origins with her new exalted position. Through letters and journal entries, she confronts the challenges of social acceptance, class prejudice, and the complexities of married life among the gentry. This continuation explores whether virtue can truly be sustained after its initial reward, examining marriage and social mobility in eighteenth-century England.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Pamela, Volume II
- Author credits: Richardson, Samuel (1689–1761)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Didactic fiction
- England -- Fiction
- Epistolary fiction
- Kidnapping victims -- Fiction
- Master and servant -- Fiction
- Virtue -- Fiction
- Women household employees -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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