Samuel Richardson

Samuel Richardson

Samuel Richardson was born in Mackworth, Derbyshire, England on August 19th, 1689 and passed away at the age of 71 on July 4th, 1761.

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Samuel Richardson Stats: The most read book by Samuel Richardson on Book Notification is Pamela, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Samuel Richardson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

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Pamela
1740
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2
Clarissa Or The History of a Young Lady
1748
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3
The History of Sir Charles Grandison (With: William Lyon Phelps)
1753
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List of Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are The Richardson-Stinstra Correspondence,: And Stinstra's Prefaces to Clarissa, Lovelace's Reveries: Letters from the Vilest of Men, and Correspondence with Aaron Hill and the Hill Family.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Selected Letters
1964
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2
The Richardson-Stinstra Correspondence,: And Stinstra's Prefaces to Clarissa
1969
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3
Lovelace's Reveries: Letters from the Vilest of Men (With: Alexandra Dallas Sharp)
2006
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4
Letters Written to and for Particular Friends, on the Most Important Occasions
2010
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5
Complete Works of Samuel Richardson
2011
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6
The Correspondence of Samuel Richardson: Author of Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison
2011
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7
Early Works
2012
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8
Writings Of Samuel Richardson: The History Of Sir Charles Grandison...
2012
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9
The Works of Samuel Richardson
2013
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10
Correspondence with Aaron Hill and the Hill Family
2013
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11
Correspondence with George Cheyne and Thomas Edwards
2013
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12
Correspondence with Sarah Wescomb, Frances Grainger and Laetitia Pilkington
2014
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13
Correspondence Primarily on Sir Charles Grandison
2014
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14
The Novels Of Samuel Richardson
2019
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15
Correspondence of Richardson's Final Years
2019
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16
Regency Romance Classics
2022
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are English Men of Letters, The Saint's Desire, and A Miracle in the Middle of a Valley.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Glen
2007
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2
Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela
2012
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3
Justification By Christ Alone
2014
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4
The Saint's Desire
2015
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5
Divine Consolations
2015
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6
A New System of Short-Hand
2016
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7
A Miracle in the Middle of a Valley
2017
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8
The Doctrine of Eternal Hell Torments Overthrown
2018
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9
English Men of Letters
2019
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10
Essential Novelists - Samuel Richardson
2020
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List of Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Maid of the Mill (With: Isaac Bickerstaff, Samuel 1740-1802 Arnold)
2016
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List of Poetry in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Don't Ask the Butterfly
2013
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List of Samuel Richardson Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Love, Lust and Passion in Regency Times
2021
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2
The Bridgerthonian Novels
2022
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3
The Greatest Tales of Regency Romance
2023
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Samuel Richardson

Samuel Richardson was born on August 19th, 1689. Samuel passed away July 4th, 1761 at 71 years old. Samuel Richardson was born in Mackworth, Derbyshire, England.

Samuel Richardson was the author of the Samuel Richardson Collections series which consists of 16 novels. The Samuel Richardson Collections series started in 1964 with the novel Selected Letters. The most recently released novel in the Samuel Richardson Collections series was Regency Romance Classics which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming novels for the Samuel Richardson Collections series.

Samuel Richardson also wrote 10 Non-Fiction Books, including Glen and Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela.

Samuel Richardson: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Clarissa Or The History of a Young Lady:
    1. The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015.
    2. BBC: 100 Greatest British Novels Selection in 2015.
    3. The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2003 and 2015.
    4. The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.

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Samuel Richardson: F.A.Q

When was Samuel Richardson Born?

Samuel Richardson was born on August 19th, 1689.

When did Samuel Richardson die?

Samuel Richardson died on July 4th, 1761 at 71 years old.

Where was Samuel Richardson Born?

Samuel Richardson was born in Mackworth, Derbyshire, England, .

What was the first book Samuel Richardson wrote?

The first book written by Samuel Richardson was Pamela, published in 1740.

What was the most recent book Samuel Richardson wrote?

Their most recently released work was Regency Romance Classics on April 1st, 2022.

What is the most popular book by Samuel Richardson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Samuel Richardson book is Pamela. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Pamela (6.00)

How many books has Samuel Richardson written?

Samuel Richardson has written 31 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 Standalone Novels, 16 Collections, 10 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Play, 1 book in the Poetry.

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