Background of the

novel
( clothes )
• Clothes plays such an
important part in
Samuel Richardson’s
novels, Pamela, that
their significance has
been recognized and
discussed in several
recent literary studies
of his work.
• The significance of Pamela's clothes is also important within the history of
dress, for Richardson’s careful selection of garments , their placing and
purpose in the story , re-integrates for us eighteenth-century dress with
eighteenth century society .
 EXPLANATION
• Clothing in the eighth century era is crucial to what it plays a role in the
novels of Samuel Richardson and is recognized by many literary studies in
terms of its importance. Where these clothes reveal the history and culture of
mankind, that is, each style of clothing presents a wonderful picture of
hopes, expectations and The daily life of people living in this century. In
addition to Pamela's clothes, Pamela's clothing is also important in the world
history of clothing, as it determines the presentation of it and Richardson's
choices and setting the story, as these aspects constitute and integrate the
clothing of the eighth century with the society of the eighth century.