Samuel Richardson
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| - | '''Samuel Richardson''' ([[August 19]], [[1689]] – [[July 4]], [[1761]]) was a major [[18th century]] [[writer]] best known for his three [[epistolary novel]]s: ''[[Pamela (novel)|Pamela: Or, Virtue Rewarded]]''<!-- NOTE: This appears to be the most common form of the title, despite its strange appearance. --> ([[1740]]), ''[[Clarissa|Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady]]''<!-- Same note as before. --> ([[1748]]) and ''[[Sir Charles Grandison]]'' ([[1753]]). | + | '''Samuel Richardson''' ([[August 19]], [[1689]] – [[July 4]], [[1761]]) was a major [[18th century]] [[writer]] best known for his [[epistolary novel]]s: ''[[Pamela (novel)|Pamela: Or, Virtue Rewarded]]'' ([[1740]]) and ''[[Clarissa|Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady]]'' ([[1748]]). |
| Richardson had been an established [[Printer (publisher)|printer]] and [[publisher]] for most of his life when, at the age of 51, he wrote his first [[novel]] — and immediately became one of the most popular and admired writers of his time. | Richardson had been an established [[Printer (publisher)|printer]] and [[publisher]] for most of his life when, at the age of 51, he wrote his first [[novel]] — and immediately became one of the most popular and admired writers of his time. | ||
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Samuel Richardson (August 19, 1689 – July 4, 1761) was a major 18th century writer best known for his epistolary novels: Pamela: Or, Virtue Rewarded (1740) and Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady (1748).
Richardson had been an established printer and publisher for most of his life when, at the age of 51, he wrote his first novel — and immediately became one of the most popular and admired writers of his time.
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