tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post145627647224553671..comments2024-03-28T00:47:44.556+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "Shamela" by Henry FieldingMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-23581452581689459712013-11-11T14:18:53.529+08:002013-11-11T14:18:53.529+08:00I think there is no enough textual evidence sugges...I think there is no enough textual evidence suggesting that Shamela is also shammed by Williams. Her marriage indeed benefits Williams but it doesn't mean that he sees her as a source of gratification. They like each other before her marriage to Mr. B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-48510358121494817192010-01-08T22:23:05.415+08:002010-01-08T22:23:05.415+08:00Great choice and wonderful review for Women Unboun...Great choice and wonderful review for Women Unbound. Thank you.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-4949793922117499892009-12-07T10:33:05.324+08:002009-12-07T10:33:05.324+08:00Aarti-I think anyone who can read all the way thro...Aarti-I think anyone who can read all the way through Pamela owes it to themselves to read ShamelaMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-40902106587670540892009-12-02T04:24:17.671+08:002009-12-02T04:24:17.671+08:00I read Shamela before and really enjoyed it. Actu...I read Shamela before and really enjoyed it. Actually, I think Pamela is only famous now because of Shamela being a classic (possibly the first book mocking another one?). And I agree- a good choice for Women Unbound!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-82225067000276688052009-11-23T06:08:48.467+08:002009-11-23T06:08:48.467+08:00Joann-it took me a long time to read Clarissa-I re...Joann-it took me a long time to read Clarissa-I read several books at once nomrally-I thing it took me 6 months to finish Clarissa-Starting In January for a real time read is a brilliant idea-it really is a marvelous work of art-its extreme length turns away many readers and keeps it from being read in University classses<br /><br />Suko-yes it is a farce (in the old fashion sense of the word)-the more I think on it the more I am convinced it for sure qualifies for the challenge-and it is also a really fun and funny read-Shamela is a strong intelligent woman (and a reader)-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-23319069192095915072009-11-23T04:15:18.958+08:002009-11-23T04:15:18.958+08:00Mel, you're really delving into your reading c...Mel, you're really delving into your reading challenges! <i>Shamela</i> almost sounds like a farce. From the points you make in your review, I, too, think it qualifies for the <i>Women Unbound</i> reading challenge.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-44010153779407140702009-11-22T21:47:20.242+08:002009-11-22T21:47:20.242+08:00Another excellent review, Mel! Have been curious a...Another excellent review, Mel! Have been curious about Shamela, but always figured I'd need to read Pamela first. Clarissa is actually on my shelf, and each year about this time, I think about doing a 'real time' read. The letters don't start until January, so I have a little more time to decide...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com