Marriage (1893)

Marriage is a novel written by Susan Edmonstone Ferrier and published in 1893. The story revolves around the lives of two women, Lady Juliana and Lady Emily, who are cousins and best friends. Lady Juliana is beautiful, wealthy, and sought after by many suitors, while Lady Emily is plain, poor, and unremarkable. Despite their differences, they share a close bond and support each other through life's challenges.As the novel progresses, Lady Juliana becomes engaged to a wealthy and handsome man named Delmour, while Lady Emily falls in love with a poor but honorable man named Colonel Lennox. However, their relationships are complicated by the interference of Lady Juliana's mother, Lady Margaret, who is determined to secure a wealthy and prestigious match for her daughter, even if it means sacrificing her happiness.Throughout the novel, Ferrier explores themes of love, marriage, social class, and the role of women in society. She also critiques the societal pressures placed on women to marry for wealth and status rather than love and happiness.Marriage is a classic novel of the Victorian era and is widely regarded as one of Ferrier's most significant works. It offers a nuanced portrayal of the complexities of relationships and the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.