Sentimental literature and the novel of sensibility (1740–1790)

1. Richardson publishes *Pamela*, sparking sentimental fiction

   Jan 1, 1740Labels: Samuel Richardson, Pamela novel

   • Pamela

2. Haywood’s *Anti-Pamela* expands the wave of responses

   Jan 1, 1741Labels: Eliza Haywood, The Anti-Pamela

   • Anti Pamela

3. Fielding’s *Shamela* mocks sentimental virtue in fiction

   Apr 4, 1741Labels: Henry Fielding, Shamela

   • Shamela
   • Gutenberg

4. Richardson’s *Clarissa* deepens sentimental and psychological focus

   Jan 1, 1747Labels: Samuel Richardson, Clarissa novel

   • Britannica

5. Rousseau publishes *Julie*, a European sentimental bestseller

   Jan 1, 1761Labels: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Julie novel

   • Julie
   • Britannica

6. Goldsmith’s *Vicar of Wakefield* blends sentiment with satire

   Jan 1, 1766Labels: Oliver Goldsmith, Vicar of

   • Vicar
   • Gutenberg

7. Sterne’s *A Sentimental Journey* popularizes “feeling” travel

   Jan 1, 1768Labels: Laurence Sterne, A Sentimental

   • Sentimental Journey
   • Morgan Library

8. Mackenzie’s *Man of Feeling* becomes a genre touchstone

   Jan 1, 1771Labels: Henry Mackenzie, Man of

   • Man of Feeling

9. Goethe’s *Werther* pushes sensibility toward Romantic intensity

   Sep 29, 1774Labels: Johann Wolfgang, Werther

   • Werther
   • Britannica

10. Burney’s *Evelina* adapts sensibility into a social “manners” novel

    Jan 1, 1778Labels: Fanny Burney, Evelina

    • Britannica

11. Burney’s *Cecilia* shows late-century strain in sentimental plots

    Jul 1, 1782Labels: Fanny Burney, Cecilia novel

    • Cecilia

12. Austen’s *Sense and Sensibility* reframes the tradition’s legacy

    Oct 30, 1811Labels: Jane Austen, Sense and

    • Sense and Sensibility