The critical period in matrimony is breakfast-time.

A.P. Herbert

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Topic

Marriage

Author

A.P. Herbert

Source

Marrowfat v. Marrowfat: Is Marriage Lawful? Punch

Medium

Essay

Genre

Satire

Language

English

Time

1935 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Politician Lawyer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Herbert, A. P. "Marrowfat v. Marrowfat." Punch, 13 July 1927.

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Source
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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Citation

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Elective Affinities

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Author

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Source
Elective Affinities
Medium
Novel
Language
German
Time
1808 1800s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. Die Wahlvenwandtschaften [Elective Affinities]. Tubingen: J. G. Cottaische Buchhandlung, 1809, bk. 1, ch. 9.

Current Citation

Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. Elective Affinities, translated by David Constantine. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 1, ch. 9.