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After Richardson started the work on 10 November 1739, his wife and her friends became so interested in the story that he finished it on 10 January 1740.

Pamela Andrews, the heroine of Pamela, represented " Richardson's insistence upon well-defined feminine roles " and was part of a common fear held during the 18th century that women were " too bold ".

In particular, her " zeal for housewifery " was included as a proper role of women in society.

Although Pamela and the title heroine were popular and gave a proper model for how women should act, they inspired " a storm of anti-Pamelas " ( like Henry Fielding's Shamela and Joseph Andrews ) because the character " perfectly played her part ".