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“Justine is a parody of a novel by the English writer Samuel Richardson, Pamela, which tells the story of a virtuous girl whose virtue ends up being rewarded.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: French Revolution and literature
For: Readers interested in literature and historical context
Key quote: “So what's interesting about this is that this is at a point when virtue, the idea of virtue, has become so central to the French Revolutionary Project, hasn't it?”
The host discusses the contrasting themes of virtue in the novels 'Pamela' and 'Justine' by Sade, highlighting how Sade's work parodies Richardson's portrayal of virtue. This mention serves to illustrate the complexities of morality during the French Revolution and how literature reflected societal values at the time.
“The big book of the day is a book called Pamela. Sort of a pistolry novel. One of the first, if not the first, novels in English.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: Henry Fielding's literary influences
For: Readers interested in 18th-century literature
Key quote: “The big book of the day is a book called Pamela.”
The host briefly mentions 'Pamela' to illustrate the literary landscape that Henry Fielding was a part of. It serves as a backdrop to Fielding's own writing endeavors and his parody of Richardson's work.