Samuel Richardson's New Nation focuses on four novels taking new and varied approaches in
analyzing the construct of native «English» virtue and the role of the domestic sphere within
eighteenth-century England. Ewha Chung not only examines Richardson's use of such themes but
also links the novels to historical developments that inevitably heightened the sense of
English superiority so crucial to the age of imperialism. The powerful influence of
Richardson's literary nationalism inspired eighteenth-century readers in England and Europe.
This work investigates the phenomenal investment in Richardson's characters and demonstrates
beyond question the far-reaching impact of his work.
