Anti-Pamela; or Feign'd Innocence Detected

In "Anti-Pamela; or Feign'd Innocence Detected," Eliza Haywood crafts a satirical response to Samuel Richardson's "Pamela," addressing the themes of virtue, seduction, and the complexities of female agency in the early 18th century. Employing a deft use of irony and vivid characterizations, Haywood's narrative follows the misadventures of a young woman whose pretense of innocence acts as both a de...