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The Seduction Narrative in Britain, 1747–1800

About The Seduction Narrative in Britain, 1747–1800

The seduction of a virtuous young heroine was an immensely popular plot in eighteenth-century literature, most famously in Samuel Richardson's Clarissa. This book surveys seduction narratives within the context of the new ideal of marriage-for-love and shows how these tales tell varying stories of women's emotional and sexual lives.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521111348
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 254
  • Published:
  • September 23, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 158x234x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 54 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: May 24, 2025

Description of The Seduction Narrative in Britain, 1747–1800

The seduction of a virtuous young heroine was an immensely popular plot in eighteenth-century literature, most famously in Samuel Richardson's Clarissa. This book surveys seduction narratives within the context of the new ideal of marriage-for-love and shows how these tales tell varying stories of women's emotional and sexual lives.

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