And why?
Mainly looking for literature couples, i.e. scarlett and rhett, romeo & juliet, heathcliff & catherine...
The fairy-tale romances...
Thank you!
2006-12-08 23:26:54 · 33 answers · asked by Isabel 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
If you're talking truly romantic, it's very hard to beat the story of Jim and Della in O Henry's wonderful story "The Gift of the Magi". They're a couple I've always remembered.
They were married and had very little money. Only had 2 possessions in the world that they treasured - one was Della's beautiful hair and one was the gold pocket watch given to Jim by his grandfather. One Christmas, with money very tight, they each make the supreme sacrifice for the other.
Jim sells his beloved pocket watch to buy Della beautiful tortoiseshell combs for her hair - only to arrive home to find that Della has cut her hair and sold it in order to buy Jim a chain for his pocket watch. Both gifts now useless and yet meaning everything.
I think it would be hard to find a more romantic couple - especailly at Christmas time.
2006-12-09 04:28:36 · answer #1 · answered by carokokos 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Romeo and Juliet - Shakephere
Prince Charming and Cinderrealla - by various artist made famous by walt disney pictures
Antony and Cleopatra Shakespeare Antony and Cleopatra
Benedick and Beatrice Shakespeare (much ado about nothing)
Claudio and Hero Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing
Darcy and Elizabeth Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice
John Proctor and Abigail Williams Arthur Miller The Crucible
Laurie Laurence and Josephine March Louisa May Alcott Little Women
Lysander and Hermia Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Shakespeare Macbeth
Marius Pontmercy and Cosette Victor Hugo Les Miserable
Mr. Knightly and Emma Jane Austen Emma
Westley and Buttercup William Goldman The Princess Bride
2006-12-09 13:46:35 · answer #2 · answered by amhbas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elisabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy , Jane Eyre and Mr Rochester and not exactly fairy tale but a good match for each other ,John Stevenson and Nora in Malcolm Macdonald's World From Rough Stones.
2006-12-08 23:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by Christine H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In literature, I'd have to go with Cathy and Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights. Even though they were not related, they were raised as brother and sister, which makes the relationship more intense, unusual and intimate than normal and their obssession for each other continues beyond the grave.
As for movies, Danny and Sandy in Grease are hard to beat. I also like Jack and Rose in Titanic.
2006-12-08 23:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Rick and Ilsa from Casablanca
Jess and Dain from Lord of Scoundrels
Maddy and Jervaulx from Flowers From the Storm
Romeo and Juliet
Paolo and Francesca
Lily and John from Kiss Me While I Sleep
Richard and Rose !!
2006-12-10 21:55:53 · answer #5 · answered by Lynne C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was inevitable the scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love.
It's Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The two are Fermina Daza and Florentino Ariza.
brilliant.
2006-12-09 05:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by henry beyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has GOT to be Elizabeth Bennet and Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. The book is excellent, but Colin Firth so brought Darcy to life!
2006-12-09 18:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by Songbird 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jess and Fred from Girl, 15, Charming but insane by Sue Limb.
Sam and Joon from the movie Beeny & Joon.
2006-12-10 07:45:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth in Persuasion by Jane Austen. Their love for one another survives absence and heartbreak. It is Austen's most mature and poignant book, and the relationship between Anne and Wentworth is believable and moving.
2006-12-11 11:19:35 · answer #9 · answered by litloop 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lancelot and Guinevere - real people i believe but also in a lot of literature.
Hero and Lysander?
I personally like Amber and Bruce Carlton from Forever Amber.
2006-12-09 06:47:19 · answer #10 · answered by Caroline 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋