The Wedding Day (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162712062)

""The Wedding Day"" is a novel written by Henry Fielding, first published in 1743. The story revolves around the marriage of a young couple, William and Fanny, who are deeply in love but face many obstacles on their wedding day. William's father, Squire Western, is determined to prevent the marriage, as he believes Fanny is not of a high enough social standing. Meanwhile, Fanny's father, Mr. Allworthy, is convinced that William is only interested in her inheritance. The couple must navigate these challenges while also dealing with a cast of eccentric and entertaining characters, including a drunken parson, a scheming maid, and a group of highwaymen. Through it all, William and Fanny remain devoted to each other and are determined to make their love triumph over all obstacles. ""The Wedding Day"" is a witty and satirical novel that explores themes of class, love, and marriage in 18th century England.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.

Author: Henry Fielding
ISBN-10: 1162712066
ISBN-13: 9781162712062
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 114
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.24d