Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen

by Rory Muir

Book Overview

What happened when Jane Austen's heroines and heroes were finally wed?

Marriage is at the centre of Jane Austen's 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300269609
• ISBN13: 9780300269604
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"