Pamela

By Samuel Richardson

Pamela is a young woman who gets a job as a maid in an upper class house. Everything is fine until the lady of the house dies and her horny son takes control. He has his sights set on pretty Pam and does everything he can to force her to yield to his importunings. But she staunchly resists all his advances, even after he kidnaps her and destroys what is left of her reputation. He eventually gives up and asks her to marry him and she agrees.

This novel was written back in the 1700s and takes the form of letters written by Pam to her mother in which she chronicles all her misadventures. It is really long, the version I read over 500 pages. Its hard work wading through all that but still its a pretty good story, as Pamela seems to overcome every dirty trick her boss throws at her. She is a really resourceful and determined young woman and stands her ground no matter how her boss tries to trick, force or lure her.