Clarissa Harlowe

Clarissa Harlowe, fictional character, the virtuous and forbearing heroine of Samuel Richardson’s novel Clarissa (1747–48).

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Article Title: Clarissa Harlowe

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 19 January 2015

Access Date: February 22, 2025