“Friendship is the perfection of love, and superior to love; it is love purified, exalted, proved by experience and a consent of minds. Love, Madam, may, and love does, often stop short of friendship.”
Quote by Samuel Richardson
Work
The Correspondence of Samuel Richardson: Author of Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison
The Correspondence of Samuel Richardson offers a comprehensive look at the personal and professional correspondence of the 18th-century author, who is renowned for his novels Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison. This collection includes letters exchanged with family, friends, and literary contemporaries, offering a unique perspective on Richardson's life, thoughts, and the social and literary context of his time. more
Author
Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson (August 19, 1689 - July 4, 1761) was an 18th-century English writer, widely regarded as one of the founders of the modern English novel. Born in London during the reign of James II, he initially worked in book printing and publishing before turning to writing. Richardson's major works include 'Pamela,' 'Clarissa,' and 'Sir Charles Grandison,' which are renowned for their psychological depth and vivid character development. He pioneered the use of diary and epistolary formats, allowing readers intimate access to characters' inner worlds. His novels were immensely popular in their time and significantly influenced the development of the novel form, particularly in psychological characterization and social commentary. Richardson's focus on moral instruction and feminine virtue reflected 18th-century English societal values. more
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