Publisher's Synopsis
This is an amorous selection of verse and prose compiled especially for the bride or anyone who has recently become engaged. With selections on eligibility, engagement, the day, honeymooning and reflections on marriage, each extract conveys thoughts on the nature of courtship and marriage and different ways of preparing for and celebrating a union. Selections include the pastoral wooing of Hardy's Bathsheba in "Far From The Madding Crowd", Kilvert's diary description of a quiet country wedding, and the erotic wedding night of Colette's Claudine. The pieces are illustrated with evocative period paintings from the Renaissance up to the early 20th century, including Alma-Tadema, Tissot, Lorenzo Lotto and Waterhouse. Complete with a silk marker ribbon, quarter-cloth binding and marbled endpapers, this volume is scented with Penhaligon's Orange Blossom, a honeyed floral aroma created for brides.
