# Samuel Richardson — Aspects of the Novel character guide

> Samuel Richardson in Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Richardson

**First appearance:** 0004-ii-the-story

## Who they are

Epistolary novelist, discussed for his psychological character development.

## In the story

### [Introductory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/aspects_of_the_novel_se/chapters/i-introductory)

Quoted as the first novelist in the circular room; paired with Henry James to show similarity in psychological anxiety and moral sensibility despite a 150-year gap.

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