Marriage by Susan Ferrier

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Author Ferrier, Susan, 1782-1854
Title Marriage
Note Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Carl W. Goss
Summary "Marriage" by Susan Ferrier is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story centers around Lady Juliana, the daughter of the Earl of Courtland, who is caught between her father's ambitions for her and her affection for a handsome but penniless suitor. The novel explores themes of love, societal expectations, and the contrast between personal desires and familial obligations, set against the backdrop of a marriage market heavily influenced by rank and wealth. The opening of "Marriage" introduces Lady Juliana discussing her future with her father, who insists she needs to marry for status rather than love. The irate Earl presents the Duke of L---, an unattractive match according to Juliana, highlighting the tensions between his desires and hers. The ensuing dialog reveals Juliana's struggle as she navigates her emotions, hinting at her eventual elopement with her true love, which sets the stage for her journey ahead. As she embarks on this unexpected path, a blend of romantic ideals and harsh realities looms, indicating a conflict between her dreams of happiness and the societal norms of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject London (England) -- Fiction
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Sisters -- Fiction
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Married people -- Fiction
Subject Bildungsromans
Subject Scotland -- Fiction
Subject Scots -- England -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 12669
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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