Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady tells the tragic story of a heroine whose quest for virtue is continually thwarted by her family, and is one of the longest novels in the English language. Clarissa Harlowe is a beautiful and virtuous young lady whose family has become wealthy only recently and now desires to become part of the aristocracy. Their original plan was to concentrate the wealth and lands of the Harlowes into the possession of Clarissa's brother James Harlowe, whose wealth and political power will lead to his being granted a title.
- ISBN10 3842425252
- ISBN13 9783842425255
- Publish Date 4 November 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country DE
- Imprint Tredition Classics
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 352
- Language English