Project Gutenberg 1997-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 232 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.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Couples -- England PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 145841 2025-08-01T07:47:53.235403 text/html 143707 2015-04-11T04:56:28 text/html 1738517 2015-04-11T05:01:32 text/html application/zip 1826992 2025-08-01T07:47:59.534414 application/epub+zip 1824542 2025-08-01T07:47:56.273442 application/epub+zip 113020 2025-08-01T07:47:54.995421 application/epub+zip 1951063 2025-08-01T07:48:01.929399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1933088 2025-08-01T07:47:58.580381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200166 2022-09-01T08:43:56.554811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133193 2025-08-01T07:47:52.862402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133307 2015-04-11T04:56:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 51191 2015-04-11T05:01:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18830 2025-08-01T07:48:02.063360 application/rdf+xml 14452 2025-08-01T07:47:55.507394 image/jpeg 4119 2025-08-01T07:47:55.241404 image/jpeg 1823588 2025-08-01T07:47:53.297420 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia