Clarissa Harlowe
Clarissa Harlowe, fictional character, the virtuous and forbearing heroine of Samuel Richardsonβs novel Clarissa (1747β48).
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Article Title:
Clarissa Harlowe
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
19 January 2015
Access Date:
November 14, 2026