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Queen Victoria

Read by Michele Eaton

E. Gordon Browne

This book is about the life of Queen Victoria (1819 to 1901). All nine of her children married into the royal houses of Europe. She became t…

Beatrice

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H. Rider Haggard

Beatrice is a lonely twenty-two year old woman. After saving Geoffrey's life, they fall in love. However, Geoffrey is married. In addition, …

And So They Were Married

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Florence Morse Kingsley

This is the story of Elizabeth North, a young woman who becomes engaged and with the aid of a social climbing friend begins to plan her wedd…

The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Vol. 3

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Eliza Haywood

Betsy Thoughtless is about marriage, rather than dealing with courtship and thus differs from the type of domestic writing that would develo…

The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Vol. 2

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Eliza Haywood

This has been said to be the first female development novel in English. Betsy leaves her emotionally and financially abusive husband Munden …

The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Vol. 4

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Eliza Haywood

Betsy Thoughtless is about an intelligent and strong-willed woman who marries under pressure from the society in which she lives. Betsy lear…

Love Eternal

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H. Rider Haggard

This follows the story of Godfrey and Isobel and their relationship as they grow up. - Summary by Michele Eaton

Oliver's Bride

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Margaret O. Oliphant

Betrothed to one woman but married to another whose heart will be broken. Summary by Michele Eaton

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In The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Vol. 1

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Eliza Haywood

The flirtations of a rich young maiden, Miss Betsy Thoughtless with several suitors, as she alienates the right man by refusing to take the …

Chapter 30, Part 1

In The Betrothed (I Promessi Sposi)

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Alessandro Manzoni

The Betrothed (I Promessi Sposi) presents a kaleidoscope of individual stories, which are all tied together by the story of Lucia and Renzo,…