The Correspondence of Samuel Richardson: Author of Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison

Samuel Richardson

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139061728

Samuel Richardson (1689–1761), the English writer and printer best known for his epistolary novels, including Pamela (1740) and Clarissa (1748), had preserved copies of his extensive correspondence with a view to its eventual publication, and these volumes, edited by Anna Laetitia Barbauld and first published in 1804, contain her selection from his papers. Richardson became a printer's apprentice in 1706 and for the rest of his life managed a successful printing business in addition to writing his highly popular and influential novels. After the success of Pamela, Richardson regularly corresponded with leading contemporary literary figures including Henry Fielding and Samuel Johnson. The letters provide fascinating insights into Richardson's life and literary and social activities, as well as discussions of current affairs. Volume 5 contains his correspondence with (among many others) Samuel Johnson.

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Author of Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison

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Frontmatter
pp i-v

Contents
pp vi-vii

Correspondence with Lady Echlin
pp 1-104

Correspondence with the Rev. Mr. Peckard
pp 105-114

Correspondence with the Rev. Mark Hildesley (Bishop of Sodor and Mann)
pp 115-154

Correspondence with the Rev. Mr.Loftus
pp 155-192

Correspondence with the Rev. Mr. Skelton
pp 193-240

Correspondence with the Rev. J. Stinstra
pp 241-270

Correspondence with Mr. Defreval, Dr. Johnson &c.
pp 271-285

Ode to Mr. Highmore, on Mr. Richardson sitting to him for his picture
pp 286-288

Ode on the Death of Clarissa, from the German of Major Hoharst
pp 288-289

Correspondence with Miss Sack, Mr. Reich, &c
pp 290-300

History of Mrs. Beaumont
pp 301-348

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