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Wedding Day

It's the literature of love, romance and ritual. Read about the wedding day of famous literary characters. How do the weddings of Jane Eyre, Madame Bovary and King Arthur all differ? You can also use passages in literature to celebrate your passion on the special day. Read more about weddings in literature!
Adultery Novels
Is it love, sex, or adultery? Some of the greatest novels in literature involve forbidden love, but what consequences do the characters face? Does the marriage last after the infidelity is over? Read these novels about adultery, and find out what happens after the passion has ended. Discover "The Scarlet Letter," "Madame Bovary," "The Canterbury Tales," "Lady Chatterley's Lover," "Anna Karenina," and "Ethan Frome."
Books About First Loves in Literature
A person's first love is unforgettable... Read what classic writers have written about the first time characters fall in love.
Books About Courtly Love
Courtly love is an idealized loved celebrated in the literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The noble knight devotes himself to a lady. Courtly love also involves a code of conduct for lovers. Read more about courtly love.

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