Project Gutenberg 1997-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Sketches of Young Couples Transcribed from the 1903 Chapman and Hall _Sketches by Boz_ edition by David Price "Sketches of Young Couples" by Charles Dickens is a collection of essays that likely reflects the social and romantic mores of the mid-19th century. The sketches accentuate various types of couples, each representing different facets of love, partnership, and society’s expectations, ranging from the whimsical to the critical. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, Dickens portrays the dynamics of relationships, highlighting both the charm and absurdity found within them. The opening of this work introduces a delightful scenario surrounding a marriage, specifically focusing on the anticipation of young Mr. Harvey and Miss Emma Fielding's wedding. The lush details capture the frenzied excitement that ripples through the household, from the bustling maid's daydreams to the tearful farewells of Emma's family. These moments are framed with humor and a touch of nostalgia, emphasizing the innocence and hopes wrapped up in such unions. As the events unfold, we see interactions between different characters, illustrating themes of youthful romanticism and the charm of domestic life, setting the stage for the exploration of various couple dynamics that Dickens will delve into throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Couples -- England PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 145721 145612 2024-09-01T07:44:09.023543 2023-10-01T07:12:24.339788 text/html text/html 143707 2015-04-11T04:56:28 text/html 1738517 2015-04-11T05:01:32 text/html application/zip 1804431 2024-09-01T07:44:13.762533 application/epub+zip 1802212 2024-09-01T07:44:10.600528 application/epub+zip 108590 2024-09-01T07:44:09.622539 application/epub+zip 1906035 2024-09-01T07:44:16.310525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1888038 2024-09-01T07:44:12.929527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200166 2022-09-01T08:43:56.554811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133193 133127 2024-09-01T07:44:08.679567 2023-10-01T07:12:24.044805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 133307 2015-04-11T04:56:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 51191 2015-04-11T05:01:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18230 2024-09-01T07:44:16.448492 application/rdf+xml 14417 2024-09-01T07:44:09.977538 image/jpeg 4128 2024-09-01T07:44:09.797529 image/jpeg 1803230 2024-09-01T07:44:09.074553 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia