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The institution of marriage is a favorite subject in the works of Charles Dickens. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the many kinds of unions that appear in Dickens' fiction, such as those based on the patriarchal paradigm, those in which the wife is dominant, and mercenary alliances. Focusing on the abuse of power as a significant factor in these unions, it shows how the success or failure of a marriage is intrinsically linked to the absence or presence of power in the relationship.

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In her study of marriage, Rita Lubitz has chosen to illuminate a facet of the fiction of Charles Dickens that has received little attention from other critics. She examines in clear and comprehensive detail the dynamics of relationships both normal and abnormal. Of special interest are the examples of mismatches in which one spouse holds all the power and abuses his or her mate. Not only will her book provide fascinating insights for the average reader of Dickens, but scholars will add it to their bookshelves as an important and necessary new reference source. (Maggie Maranto, former editor and publisher of 'The New American Dickensian' and 'President of the Fezziwigs') Rita Lubitz's pioneering examination of the many unforgettable marriages in Dickens' fiction illuminates the whole social world of his work. This lively, penetrating literary analysis should be invaluable to scholars, libraries, and enthusiasts. I recommend it with the greatest confidence. (Nancy E. Schaumburger, Manhattanville College)

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The Author: Rita Lubitz, a retired English teacher, has an honors degree from the City College of New York and a Masters of Arts in Humanities from Manhattanville College. She divides her time between working at the Academic Support Center at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York, and doing research and writing.

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