Project Gutenberg 2008-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 365 Richardson, Samuel 1689 1761 Baker, Sheridan Warner 1918 2000 Baker, Sheridan W. (Warner) Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela" by Samuel Richardson is a literary work that serves as a preface and commentary to his novel "Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded," published in the early 18th century. This text belongs to the epistolary genre, combining elements of correspondence and moral discourse, and it was likely written during the early 1700s, a time characterized by Enlightenment thought and the rise of the novel as a literary form. The introduction addresses themes of virtue, morality, and the challenges faced by individuals in society, particularly focusing on the importance of elevating moral standards through literature. In this introduction, Richardson offers insight into the reception of his novel "Pamela," detailing the various responses it garnered from readers and critics alike. He includes letters of praise and criticism, reflecting on the moral lessons embedded within the narrative of Pamela, a young servant girl who resists the advances of her wealthy master while maintaining her virtue. Richardson emphasizes the book's intent to promote virtue and serve as a moral exemplar for both young men and women. Through the lens of these letters, he navigates discussions on social class, the nature of virtue, and the responsibilities of both authors and readers in shaping moral values within society. Thus, Richardson's introduction functions not only as a defense of his work but also as a broader commentary on the role of literature in the cultivation of character and virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761. Pamela PR Text Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 147164 2025-06-10T09:59:37.776034 text/html 142592 2008-03-17T09:57:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 103315 2008-03-17T09:57:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 199215 2025-06-10T09:59:47.055475 application/epub+zip 199211 2025-06-10T09:59:42.362510 application/epub+zip 121606 2025-06-10T09:59:40.511509 application/epub+zip 597188 2025-06-10T09:59:50.131466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571807 2025-06-10T09:59:45.774458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310645 2022-09-11T12:21:37.920847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111529 2025-06-10T09:59:36.681019 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111435 2008-03-17T09:57:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 44736 2008-03-17T09:57:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 110200 2008-03-17T09:57:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 44535 2008-03-17T09:57:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 110190 2008-03-17T09:57:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44439 2008-03-17T09:57:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22609 2025-06-10T09:59:50.359437 application/rdf+xml 22996 2025-06-10T09:59:41.167495 image/jpeg 4688 2025-06-10T09:59:40.816479 image/jpeg 197724 2025-06-10T09:59:37.815497 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