02278cam a22003853u 4500 12669 UtSlPG 20260610133312.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Ferrier, Susan, 1782-1854 Marriage Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-06-01 Produced by Carl W. Goss "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.) Original publication data not identified London (England) -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Sisters -- Fiction Domestic fiction Married people -- Fiction Bildungsromans Scotland -- Fiction Scots -- England -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12669 54087 54087