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Page 121
... Clarissa to Mrs. Sinclair's besides having a safe and secluded place where he could seduce and eventually rape her . Clarissa was installed at Mrs. Sinclair's primarily because it was frequented by lesbians , and Lovelace had presumed ...
... Clarissa to Mrs. Sinclair's besides having a safe and secluded place where he could seduce and eventually rape her . Clarissa was installed at Mrs. Sinclair's primarily because it was frequented by lesbians , and Lovelace had presumed ...
Page 125
... Clarissa is a very strong woman , comparable to the virago of the late Middle Ages , Boccaccio's Zinevra . She is ... Clarissa's grandfather has willed control of his large estate to her . But such a distinction brings problems rather ...
... Clarissa is a very strong woman , comparable to the virago of the late Middle Ages , Boccaccio's Zinevra . She is ... Clarissa's grandfather has willed control of his large estate to her . But such a distinction brings problems rather ...
Page 126
... Clarissa finally decides that she must break away from her family at any cost . Clarissa begins to convince herself that an escape with Lovelace to Lon- don will in no way compromise her principles : she will surely succeed in making ...
... Clarissa finally decides that she must break away from her family at any cost . Clarissa begins to convince herself that an escape with Lovelace to Lon- don will in no way compromise her principles : she will surely succeed in making ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Ritual and Roleplaying in the World of the Hero | 11 |
Erotic Love and Egoism in the Age of Enlightenment | 117 |
Copyright | |
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