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Pamela or Virtue Rewarded - cover

Pamela or Virtue Rewarded

Samuel Richardson

Publisher: JH

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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.
Available since: 03/30/2019.

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