“Very little white satin, very few lace veils; a most pitiful business!” grumbled Mrs Elton at the marriage of Emma and the divine Mr Knightley. How times have changed!
Love and Marriage in the Age of Jane Austen
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£25.00
Edition:Hardback978030026960414/02/2024
Categories: 02. New Year 2024: History, History, New Year 2024
Tags: Georgians, Social History
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