Coelebs In Search of a Wife: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Coelebs In Search of a Wife is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for More, Hannah (1745–1833).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Coelebs In Search of a Wife" by Hannah More is a novel published in 1808. A wealthy young bachelor named Coelebs seeks a bride who can meet the strict moral standards set by his late mother. The novel combined storytelling with religious instruction, becoming the first nineteenth-century novel embraced by religious readers who previously viewed fiction as disreputable. Its popularity marked a turning point in making novels acceptable to conservative audiences, though modern critics consider it notably difficult to read.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Coelebs In Search of a Wife
- Author credits: More, Hannah (1745–1833)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Christian fiction
- Conduct of life -- Fiction
- Didactic fiction
- Mate selection -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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