Eloisa: Or, a Series of Original Letters

"Eloisa: Or, a Series of Original Letters" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is an epistolary written in the mid-18th century. It centers on a morally charged, socially fraught love between a young tutor and his noble pupil, Eloisa, testing the boundaries between passion, virtue, and class. Early figures include Eloisa’s stern father, her perceptive cousin Clara, and a circle of observers who frame the lovers’ struggle. The tone promises intimate emotional conflict set against debates about morality, sincerity, and the corruptions of fashionable society.