The Arnolfini Betrothal
The Arnolfini Betrothal

Author: Edwin Hall

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2023-12-22

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 0520339908

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1994. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived

The Viscount's Betrothal
The Viscount's Betrothal

Author: Louise Allen

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2010-01-21

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1426848293

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In this Regency romance, a snowstorm brings together an insecure spinster and a jaded noblewoman, but another woman could ruin it all. Miss Decima Ross knows for a fact that her overbearing family regularly remind themselves to “marry off poor dear Dessy.” But who would ever want a graceless, freckled beanpole like herself? Hearing that she is once more to be paraded in front of an eligible gentleman, Decima hurriedly leaves her brother’s house. And encounters Adam Grantham, Viscount Weston, the first man she’s ever met who’s tall enough to sweep her off her feet . . . literally! Could such a handsome rake really find her attractive?

A Counterfeit Betrothal/The Notorious Rake
A Counterfeit Betrothal/The Notorious Rake

Author: Mary Balogh

Publisher: Dell

Published: 2013-04-30

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 0345538692

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Mary Balogh presents two of her classic Regency-era romances—seductive tales of ladies who are running away from love . . . and rogues who enjoy the chase. A COUNTERFEIT BETROTHAL Lady Sophia Bryant has no intention of marrying anytime soon. Her one desire is to reunite her parents, who have been estranged for fourteen years. Surely, if she happens to announce her betrothal—even a false one—they will be forced to see each other. Devilishly handsome Lord Francis Sutton seems perfect for such deceit, always agreeable to games of passion in which he has nothing to lose. The trap is set—if only Lady Sophia can keep her foolish heart from falling prey to her brilliant snares. THE NOTORIOUS RAKE Lord Edmund Waite is everything that Lady Mary Gregg despises: lewd, lascivious, mocking—the most incorrigible and successful rogue around. A bluestocking like her would never tempt a man whose taste runs to pretty playthings—so Mary is startled to find herself the object of Lord Edmund’s desires. Even more surprising is her reaction to his shocking advances. She may be a lady, but this man knows so well how to make her feel like a woman. Includes excerpts of The Proposal and The Arrangement by Mary Balogh

The Betrothed
The Betrothed

Author: Alessandro Manzoni

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2024-09-03

Total Pages: 705

ISBN-13: 0812978811

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Italy’s greatest novel and a masterpiece of world literature, The Betrothed chronicles the unforgettable romance of Renzo and Lucia, who endure tyranny, war, famine, and plague to be together. Published in 1827 but set two centuries earlier, against the tumultuous backdrop of seventeenth-century Lombardy during the Thirty Years’ War, The Betrothed is the story of two peasant lovers who want nothing more than to marry. Their region of northern Italy is under Spanish occupation, and when the vicious Spaniard Don Rodrigo blocks their union in an attempt to take Lucia for himself, the couple must struggle to persevere against his plots—which include false charges against Renzo and the kidnapping of Lucia by a robber baron called the Unnamed—while beset by the hazards of war, bread riots, and a terrifying outbreak of bubonic plague. First and foremost a love story, the novel also weaves issues of faith, justice, power, and truth into a sweeping epic in the tradition of Ivanhoe, Les Misérables, and War and Peace. Groundbreakingly populist in its day and hugely influential to succeeding generations, Alessandro Manzoni’s masterwork has long been considered one of Italy’s national treasures. Translated by Archibald Colquhoun

Between Betrothal and Bedding
Between Betrothal and Bedding

Author: Mia Korpiola

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 9004173293

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Swedish medieval marriage formation was a process, written down in the secular laws. However, it started to evolve because of the interaction with the medieval Catholic marriage doctrine, which focused on mutual words of consent. Although first the canon law of marriage, and then Lutheran marriage dogma influenced the Swedish development, the perception of marriage as a process, consisting of several legal acts and accompanied by property transfers, proved remarkably resilient. The pragmatic and rural character of Sweden contributed to this, despite pressure from canon and Roman law and attempts at bringing marriage formation under ecclesiastical control. Marrying by stages was in itself unremarkable in Europe, but the legal foundation and formality make medieval and sixteenth-century Sweden a unique case study.

Billionaire's Betrothal
Billionaire's Betrothal

Author: Barbara McMahon

Publisher: Barbara McMahon

Published: 2023-01-26

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1944392777

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Kori: How do I face the entire company celebrating the new account after being dumped by my coworker? Pretend to have a new man in my life? When I run that idea by the bartender who's giving me Dutch courage, he has just the new man for me. And what a hottie! I’m skeptical, but the stranger assures me he can play the role. Especially when his ex shows up and–instant new couple, him and me. We can pretend for one night. Then I never need to see him again. Beau: Anyone can play the part of devoted lover for one night. But when newspapers pick up on the new woman in my life, it gets really complicated. Now we need to pretend for a while longer. Is it a bit arrogant of me to think Kori would comply without something in return? Which makes it more complicated. And what happens if I want to change the arrangement? If you love pretend engagement stories, you’ll be delighted with Billionaire's Betrothal. Delve into your copy today!

Betrothed
Betrothed

Author: G-S Ifeanyi Achebe

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2011-06-10

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 1456731742

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This book, inter alia, tries to encourage young people to first know themselves and each other and save sex for marriage because sexual intimacy during the first date blurs vision and leads to warped reasoning. The author believes the traditional betrothal process of the Igbo tribe helps prevent incest and helps the woman save her virginity, self-esteem, and dignity.