Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 405 Richardson, Samuel 1689 1761 Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9 Produced by Julie C. Sparks and David Widger "Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9" by Samuel Richardson is a novel written during the early 18th century. This volume continues the tragic tale of Clarissa Harlowe, focusing on themes of virtue, morality, and social conflict, particularly against the backdrop of Clarissa's ongoing struggles with her family and her love interest, Lovelace. The narrative presents a poignant exploration of relationships, forgiveness, and the societal expectations placed upon women. The opening of Volume 9 introduces a somber and reflective tone as Clarissa's health deteriorates. Through a series of letters, we observe the emotions of the key characters, including her cousin Belford and Colonel Morden, who witness her final moments. Clarissa expresses profound piety and compassion, urging those around her not to mourn but to find solace in her faith and acceptance of her fate. Her interactions reflect her noble spirit, revealing her concerns for those who have wronged her and her desire for reconciliation among her family. As she prepares for her impending death, Clarissa's thoughts shift towards forgiveness, love, and the hope for an eternal happiness that transcends her earthly trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Psychological fiction Epistolary fiction Conflict of generations -- Fiction Kidnapping victims -- Fiction Young women -- Crimes against -- Fiction Rape victims -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 691079 2025-10-05T14:36:29.471986 text/html 683464 2024-10-28T19:28:11 text/html 340393 2025-10-05T14:36:39.560943 application/epub+zip 352779 2025-10-05T14:36:33.071983 application/epub+zip 314620 2025-10-05T14:36:31.751996 application/epub+zip 695708 2025-10-05T14:36:44.708942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650698 2025-10-05T14:36:38.638923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585826 2022-09-06T20:28:22.381417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596904 2025-10-05T14:36:28.467052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577091 2024-10-28T19:28:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17646 2025-10-05T14:36:44.842911 application/rdf+xml 22990 2025-10-05T14:36:32.263988 image/jpeg 4788 2025-10-05T14:36:32.009953 image/jpeg 332273 2025-10-05T14:36:29.524028 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia