Courting ruin: the economic romances of Frances Burney

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The works of Frances Burney, an 18th-century novelist, show a trend among courtship novels to question the economic supply and demand that underlies courtship decisions, making commerce the dominant influence on society. The novels also reveal a political protest that extends far away from domestic life and the writing of women. The contest between the written law and the overriding law of supply and demand is expressed in Burney's novels.

Social aspects, Economic aspects, Criticism and interpretation, Marriage, English literature, 1775-1837 (Romantic period), Romance fiction, Romances (Fiction), Burney, Fanny

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Parterres with a past

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The Loire Valley country home of Mick Jagger and his wife Jerry Hall in France, have gardens as poetic and romantic as its name. The stately gardens have a proud history and how they were restored to their lush beauty is recounted.

Appreciation, Homes and haunts, Jagger, Mick, Gardens, French

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Looks like teen spirit

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Issues concerning the use of cable television at Radnor High School in the wake of the tragedy at Columbine High School are discussed. The use of the creativity aspect of television can have a therapeutic effect on students.

Health aspects, Management, Television broadcasting, High schools, Tragedies (Drama)

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