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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 and the pains and pleasures of marriage, drawing on fascinating first-hand accounts as well as novels of the period. From the glamour of the ballroom to the pressures of careers, children, managing money, and difficult in-laws, love and marriage came in many guises: some wed happily, some dared to elope, and other relationships ended with acrimony, adultery, domestic abuse, or divorce. Muir illuminates the position of both men and women in marriage, as well as those spinsters and bachelors who chose not to marry at all.

This is a richly textured account of how love and marriage felt for people at the time—revealing their unspoken assumptions, fears, pleasures, and delights.

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An illustration of a Victorian couple walking with their arms linked. They wear colorful outfits.

The pursuit of marriage is at the centre of Jane Austen's novels. Rory Muir uncovers its pains and p

Two men wearing Victorian military outfits. They are shaking hands and embracing. One carries a cane

Victorian illustration of a woman angrily raising a fist. Two crying children stand behind her.

Victorian illustration of a floral design standing on a wooden altar. Two yellow lines are under it.

Image of a victorian man looking sad. Four children are behind him engaged in various activities.

"An insightful exploration of Regency hearts and their entanglements.' - Hilary Davidson, author of

A Victorian couple dancing with each other. The woman wears a pink dress, the man wears a brown coat

'Muir's comprehensive elegant, and incisive book will delight readers.' - Paula Byrne, author of The

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yale University Press (February 13, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0300269609
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0300269604
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.73 x 9.29 inches

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