Cœlebs in Search of a Wife [By H. More]

<p><i>Cœlebs in Search of a Wife</i> penned by Hannah More is a didactic novel first published in 1808. The narrative follows Cœlebs a young man of good character and fortune as he journeys through society seeking a suitable wife. More's work is less a romance and more a series of dialogues and observations on the qualities desirable in a spouse and the proper conduct of life for Christian women. </p><p>Through Cœlebs' encounters with various families and young ladies More critiques the superficiality and moral laxity of the upper classes advocating for piety intellect and domestic virtue. The novel offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and moral concerns of its time reflecting the author's conservative religious views and her commitment to promoting education and moral reform.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>