Publisher's Synopsis
""The Wedding Day"" is a novel written by Henry Fielding that follows the story of a young couple, William and Fanny, who are about to get married. The novel is set in the 18th century and explores the themes of love, marriage, and social class. William is a wealthy young man who falls in love with Fanny, a beautiful and virtuous woman from a lower social class. Despite the objections of William's family, the couple decides to get married. However, their wedding day is filled with unexpected events and obstacles that threaten to ruin their happiness.The novel features a cast of colorful characters, including William's scheming and manipulative aunt, Lady Bellaston, who is determined to break up the couple. There is also a subplot involving a group of highwaymen who are planning to rob the wedding party.As the day progresses, William and Fanny must navigate through a series of challenges and setbacks, including a missing wedding ring, a drunken parson, and a violent altercation with the highwaymen. Through it all, their love for each other remains strong, and they emerge from the chaos as a married couple.""The Wedding Day"" is a humorous and satirical novel that offers a glimpse into the social customs and values of 18th-century England. It is a story of love, perseverance, and the triumph of true love over societal expectations.Mil. Positively.--And, hearkee--tell the enraged fair One, she hath made a double Conquest: Her Beauty got the better of my Reason, and now her Anger hath got the better of my Love.--Give my humble Service to her, and when she comes to herself again, tell her I am come to my self.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.