What is the author's style in Pamela, or, Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson?

The language of this novel tends to be fairly stiff and formal because of the time period in which it is written. The sentences are structured in a way that is mostly grammatically correct, though sometimes they are a bit formidable. Although it may be difficult at first for many readers to adapt to the language, once they get used to the style, it aids comprehension of the novel, rather than hindering it. This language allows the reader to transcend boundaries of time in order to feel more like a part of the world in which the novel occurs.