Remarks On Clarissa (1749) Augustan Reprint Society

Description: RARE BOOK From the author:As A FRIEND of Samuel Richardson and the sister of Henry Fielding, Sarah Fielding (1710-68) occupied the awkward position of intermediator. In her own writings she did justice to both authors; but Fielding's Shamela clearly revealed his derision of Richard's Pamela, and Richardson responded to his correspondents with abusive remarks on Shamela, Joseph Andrews, Tom Jones, and Amelia. Some of these remarks were made to Sarah Fielding herself. Writing to Lady Bradshaigh after the publication of Amelia, Richardson declares: "I could not help telling his sister, that I was equally surprised at and concerned for his continued lowness." And in a letter to Sarah Fielding, Richardson, citing a "critical judge of writing," contrasts her knowledge of the human heart with her brother's: "His was but as the knowledge of the outside of a clock-work machine, while your's was that of all the finer springs and movements of the inside...." Such enthusiasm for Sarah Fielding's work was not uncommon in the eighteenth century. Clara Reeve, also comparing the tow Fieldings, contends that Sarah's writings " are not unworthy next to be mentioned after her brother's, if they do not equal them in wit and learning, they excel in some other material merits, that are more beneficial to their readers." Between 1744 and 1762 Sarah Fielding published eight works of fiction and a translation of Xenophon's Memoirs of Socrates (1762) that was reprinted well into the twentieth century. Her first novel, The Adventures of David Simple (1744), was highly regarded by her contemporaries and widely attributed on publication to her famous brother. Equally popular was The Governess (1749), the first English novel written for children. Printed by Richardson, it went through four editions in three years and was translated into German and Swedish. But Remarks on Clarissa, published on 7 January 1749, only five day after The Governess, enjoyed no such esteem. No subsequent editions were called for, no critical responses or translations were produced, and the pamphlet was not even contributed to Sarah Fielding for almost two hundred years. Nevertheless, the Remarks is an astute and imaginative response to one the greatest English novels and as such deserves to better known. Condition: newTextured light beige paper cover is stiff and clean. Inside front cover, seller's price listed in pencil. Pages of book and words are bright, clean and crisp. Storage: Brodart book covers, no sunlight, humidity and temperature controlled. Shipping:USPS Media Mail is the most affordable for domestic orders, however, you may contact us for a different type of shipping with USPS or FedEx. For international orders, we use eBay Global Shipping. Before purchasing:Please feel free to ask questions and request any additional photos. We want you to be very happy with your purchase. Code:E-B(G)MCD

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