Characters
- Miss Clarissa Harlowe: title character
- James Harlowe, Sr.: Clarissa's father
- Lady Charlotte Harlowe: Clarissa's mother
- James Harlowe, Jr.: Clarissa's brother, bitter enemy of Robert Lovelace.
- Miss Arabella Harlowe: Clarissa's older sister
- John Harlowe: Clarissa's uncle (her father's elder brother)
- Antony Harlowe: Clarissa's uncle (her father's younger brother)
- Roger Solmes: a wealthy man whom Clarissa's parents wish her to marry
- Mrs. Hervey: Clarissa's mother (Lady Charlotte Harlowe)'s half-sister
- Dolly Hervey: daughter of Mrs. Hervey
- Mrs. Norton: Clarissa's nurse, an unhappy widow
- Colonel Morden: a man of fortune, closely related to the Harlowe family
- Miss Howe: Clarissa's best friend and companion
- Mrs. Howe: the mother of Miss Howe
- Mr. Hickman: Miss Howe's suitor
- Dr. Lewin: one of Clarissa's educators, a divine of great piety and learning
- Dr. H: a physician
- Mr. Elias Brand: young clergyman
- Robert Lovelace: the villain and pursuer of Clarissa
- John Belford: a close friend of Mr. Lovelace
- Lord M.: Mr. Lovelace's uncle
- Lady Sarah Sadleir: half-sister of Lord M., widow, lady of honour and fortune
- Lady Betty Lawrance: half-sister of Lord M., widow, lady of honour and fortune
- Miss Charlotte: niece of Lord M., maiden lady of character
- Patty Montague: niece of Lord M., maiden lady of character
- Richard Mowbray: libertine, gentleman, companions of Mr. Lovelace
- Thomas Doleman: libertine, gentleman, companions of Mr. Lovelace
- James Tourville: libertine, gentleman, companions of Mr. Lovelace
- Thomas Belton: libertine, gentleman, companions of Mr. Lovelace
- Capt. Tomlinson: the assume named of a pander that aids Mr. Lovelace
- Mrs. Moore: a widowed gentlewoman, keeping a lodging-house at Hampstead
- Miss Rawlins: a notable young gentlewoman in Hampstead
- Mrs. Bevis: a lively widow in Hampstead
- Mrs. Sinclair: the pretended name of a private brothel keeper in London
- Sally Martin: assistant of, and partner with, Mrs. Sinclair
- Polly Horton: assistant of, and partner with, Mrs. Sinclair
- Joseph Leman: servant
- William Summers: servant
- Hannah Burton: servant
- Betty Barnes: servant
- Dorcas Wykes: servant
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