Love Quote by Jeffrey Eugenides
““She used a line from Trollope's Barchester Towers as an epigraph:"There is no happiness in love, except at the end of an English novel.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Marriage Plot, 2011
The epigraph suggests love in English novels ends unhappily, implying a cynical view of romance.
In simple terms: English novels often end love sadly.
Question romantic expectations.
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When to use this quote
- reading groups
- creative writing
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you believe love stories must end sadly?
- How do cultural narratives shape our view of love?
Not all stories end tragically; context matters.