Rape Of Clarissa: Writing, Sexuality, and Class Struggle in Samuel Richardson [Paperback]

Terry Eagleton (Author)

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• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press (November 22, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816612099
• ISBN-13: 978-0816612093
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Fruit of His Labor, February 28, 2011

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This review is from: Rape Of Clarissa: Writing, Sexuality, and Class Struggle in Samuel Richardson (Paperback)

Terry Eagleton lovingly and intelligently manages to extract the essence of Samuel Richardson's novel, "Clarissa," both in terms of its over-all thematic meaning as well its underlying raison d'etre. If you want to know why "Clarissa" remains a world classic, Terry Eagleton's short text will show it to you clearly and brilliantly.

In many of his books Terry Eagleton's writing style tends to be Marxist, academic, laden with jargon. Not this book. This is a sweet, clear clarion call of love for Samuel Richardson's endearing main character.

I read this work after I finished a three-month-long journey reading Samuel Richardson's 1,500 page novel. For those who have already read the unabridged novel, I recommend readers check out Terry Eagleton's short work as an after-dinner aperitif to Richardson's 13-course meal. It's the perfect cap-off to a majestic repast.