Anti-Pamela; or Feign'd Innocence Detected

Eliza Haywood's "Anti-Pamela; or Feign'd Innocence Detected" emerges as a pivotal response to Samuel Richardson's "Pamela," both embodying and challenging the conventions of 18th-century novels. Through a meticulous narrative style characterized by irony and sharp wit, Haywood crafts a complex tale that critiques notions of virtue and innocence, revealing the manipulative nature of her heroine, wh...