Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen Marvels

Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen MarvelsWhat happened when Jane Austens heroines and heroes were finally wed? Marriage is at the centre of Jane Austens novels. The pursuit of husbands and wives, advantageous matches, and, of course, love itself, motivate her characters and continue to fascinate readers today. But what were love and marriage like in reality for ladies and gentlemen in Regency England? Rory Muir uncovers the excitements and disappointments of courtship and the pains and

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