A Rational Marriage (1899)

A Rational Marriage is a novel written by Florence Marryat and published in 1899. The story revolves around the main character, Lady Adela Lancing, who is a wealthy and independent woman living in Victorian England. Adela is a strong-willed woman who is determined to marry for love and not for money or social status. However, her father, Lord Lancing, has other plans for her and wants her to marry a wealthy and titled man named Sir John Bellamy.Adela meets and falls in love with a young artist named Leonard St. Clair, but her father disapproves of him because he is not wealthy or of high social status. Adela must choose between following her heart and defying her father or marrying Sir John to please her family.The novel explores themes of love, marriage, class, and gender roles in Victorian society. It also challenges the traditional views of marriage and the role of women in society. A Rational Marriage is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that provides insight into the social norms and expectations of Victorian England.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.