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cbabe

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3. It is a truth universally acknowledged,

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Feb 5, 2022, 01:10 AM

Feb 2022

that a single (woman) in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a (husband).

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Eyre
opening line with slight changes

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'Dollar Princesses': American Women Married British Aristocrats, 1870- 1920, The Gilded Age [View all] appalachiablue Feb 2022 OP

Watched a few days ago ... NanceGreggs Feb 2022 #1

This is a good one, I saw the Dollar Princesses on the Smithsonian appalachiablue Feb 2022 #9

I believe those were called Republican Family Values back then. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2022 #2

Indeed. They may want to bring back Titles, hope I'm not around.. appalachiablue Feb 2022 #7

It is a truth universally acknowledged, cbabe Feb 2022 #3

Good quote, she got it, thanks. appalachiablue Feb 2022 #6

Is the inverse true? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2022 #8

The inverse is the original. Meant to be high comedy of manners by the author. cbabe Feb 2022 #12

That would be Jane Austen. (Eyre is a figment of Charlotte Bronte's imagination.) Princess Turandot Feb 2022 #10

Of course. Late night posting needs better proofreading. cbabe Feb 2022 #11

Pretty much the backstory of Downton Abbey, no? American-born Lady Cora Tanuki Feb 2022 #4

Yep, Cora is mentioned in this video I think. Boris J.'s mother appalachiablue Feb 2022 #5