Pamela

Name: Pamela
Brand: Naxos
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Samuel Richardson
ISBN: 9781843797449

Author: Samuel Richardson

Narrator: Clare Corbett, and cast

Unabridged: 21 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 07/29/2013

Categories: Fiction, Classic

Synopsis

Pamela, Samuel Richardson’s tale of a beautiful teenage servant-girl protecting her virtue from the amorous advances of her master, created a furore on its publication in 1740. The reading public was split into two factions: those who accepted the story as an encouragement to virtuous behaviour, and those who saw it as disguised pornography. Written in the form of a series of letters from Pamela to her parents, Pamela is a landmark in the development of the English novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Deborah on May 22, 2015

Creepy 18th-century Guy: Hey, baby. Now that my mom died, I’m your boss now. Innocent Maidservant: Um, yeah. I know. CG: But don’t worry. I’ll take reeeeaaaallly good care of you. IM: ...thanks? CG: And I’m sure you’ll want to be nice to me right back, if you know what I’m saying. Wink, wink. Nudge, nud......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on January 03, 2013

It saddens me that Goodreads has no love for this book. First of all, it's one of the earliest novels ever written, so it deserves more respect from that perspective alone. Secondly, you have to place it in its time. Early 18th century readers found this material quite titillating, and of course wan......more

Goodreads review by Ellie on March 24, 2025

I get this won't be for everyone but it's just my type of book x Does anyone know anything similar? The first half was one of the strongest books I've ever read X big twist and dotted with hints of lived on prosperity of 'Pamela' x......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on August 28, 2007

read the one thousand plus pages or just the title, which also tells the whole story......more

Goodreads review by Michael on August 17, 2017

Undoubtedly I was far too young to appreciate this when I was assigned it as an undergraduate. I will have to revisit it at some point.......more