{"product_id":"book-clarissa-folio-society-21185","title":"Clarissa Samuel Richardson Folio Society 1991 1st ed. 2 Vol. - Simon Brett - VGC","description":"\u003cp\u003eClarissa by Samuel Richardson (2v.). Edited and with notes by Angus Ross. Introduced by Angus Wilson. 25 leaves of wood-engravings by Simon Brett. Quarter bound in dark blue cloth, green (vol 1) or blue-green (vol 2) moiré silk boards. Grey-green (vol 1) or pale grey (vol 2) endleaves. Dark green two-volume slipcase. 25.1x16.5cm. 1536pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamuel Richardson's Clarissa is one of the monumental novels of the eighteenth century. Told through letters, it follows Clarissa Harlowe, a young woman whose family attempts to force her into an unwanted marriage for financial and social advantage. Seeking escape, Clarissa places her trust in the charming but manipulative Robert Lovelace, with devastating consequences. Richardson explores virtue, coercion, family authority, gender and psychological manipulation in extraordinary detail. This collection presents one of the longest and most influential novels in English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55755322851667,"sku":"2026_11_44_21185","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/2026-11-1211.49.52.jpg?v=1794496790","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/book-clarissa-folio-society-21185","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}