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Clarissa, or, The History of a Young Lady
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Four part TV series from 1991. It didn't make me change my star rating any, yet was enjoyable enough to view.
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bookshelves: fraudio, published-1748, epistolatory-diary-blog, britain-england, classic, spring-2010, play-dramatisation, georgian1714-1830, film-only, re-visit-2015
Mar 14, 2010
bookshelves: fraudio, published-1748, epistolatory-diary-blog, britain-england, classic, spring-2010, play-dramatisation, georgian1714-1830, film-only, re-visit-2015
Four part TV series from 1991. It didn't make me change my star rating any, yet was enjoyable enough to view.
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Reading Progress
March 14, 2010
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March 15, 2010
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March 15, 2010
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"The Pursuit - Heiress Clarissa Harlowe is dangerously attracted by notorious libertine Robert Lovelace."
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"All you need in life is a clean husband, a nice cup of tea.... and a biscuit
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March 24, 2010
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"The Flight
In London, Clarissa begins to learn of the darker side of Lovelace's character."
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In London, Clarissa begins to learn of the darker side of Lovelace's character."
March 28, 2010
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"Imprisonment - Lovelace tricks Clarissa into returning to Mrs Sinclair's house of ill repute."
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April 4, 2010
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"Freedom Regained - Clarissa hopes for reconciliation with her family, while Lovelace seeks again to find her."
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March 15, 2015
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Finished Reading
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Biggest come-on in the English language. I read an "abridged"--only 800 pages--version in college; he finally seduces her in a footnote. Snort.
Judy wrote: "Biggest come-on in the English language. I read an "abridged"--only 800 pages--version in college; he finally seduces her in a footnote. Snort."If i say 'cheesy' in connection with a footnote, I hope you will forgive.
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No comments of literary merit from me. Just: Ooh, Richard Armitage.
Lauren wrote: "No comments of literary merit from me. Just: Ooh, Richard Armitage. "He was a nasty pasty in this but I can see his allure in real life. And I'm skagging that emo gif right now
As a radio play Pt1 was tooooooo much. With a book you can it put it down, go back to it. You're committed to listening when it's 'on ai..."
I thought it was wonderful and lapped up its dripping sentimentality and only smirked a couple of times. Bring on the next bit.
I would have to say that it hasn't quite stood the test of time, so understand the quibbles (love the word 'quibble') of others. Worse signs of not standing the test of time is The Sword of Honour trilogy - I can see me ditching that.
Hope all is well with you Moxysox
ETA - I only 'do' the listening thing through the listen again facility because customers come and go and I need to be able to pause.