Historical Fiction
A witty 1841 comedy of manners in which a gentleman’s unexpected marriage sparks gossip, class tension, and romantic complications.
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A witty 1841 comedy of manners in which a gentleman’s unexpected marriage sparks gossip, class tension, and romantic complications.
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1841. Mr Montgomery Hurst is getting married. To the great consternation of Wickenshire, he is not marrying the daughter of an earl, but an impoverished widow with three children, whom nobody has ever heard of. Society is both appalled and intrigued. Nobody is more curious than Mr Ashpoint, a wealthy local brewer, who had thought Mr Hurst might choose his daughter, Amelia, as his bride. Only, Amelia has no interest in marrying Mr Hurst - or indeed marrying at all. Mr Hurst's marriage kicks off a...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Courtship, attraction, and mild romantic intrigue; closed-door tone
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore present
Profanity
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No strong profanity present
Substance use
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Social drinking at balls and gatherings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Passing period references to church and custom
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Recurring themes of class, status, and women’s limited choices
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content present
Abuse & suffering
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