Clarissa Furiosa

By William Edward Norris

Book Overview

Clarissa Furiosa is a novel written by W. E. Norris that tells the story of Clarissa Harlowe, a young woman who finds herself in a difficult situation when her family tries to force her into a marriage she does not want. Clarissa is a strong-willed and independent woman who refuses to give in to her family's demands and instead decides to run away from home.As she travels through the countryside, Clarissa meets a group of highwaymen who take her in and teach her how to survive on her own. She becomes a skilled fighter and eventually rises to become the leader of the group, known as Clarissa Furiosa.However, Clarissa's past catches up with her when her family tracks her down and tries to force her to return home. She must decide whether to continue living as a highwaywoman or to return to her old life and face the consequences of her actions.The novel explores themes of independence, gender roles, and societal expectations. It is a thrilling adventure story with a strong female protagonist who defies convention and fights for her freedom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163635871
• ISBN13: 9781163635872
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 494 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"