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Those are just a few, but there are so many to choose from! In honor of Valentine's Day approaching, please tell us which literary pair knocks your socks off, and why.

Well, two out of those three ended tragically and the other pair spent most of their best years apart, so I think I'd choose elsewhere {wry grin}.

The first literary couple that comes to mind for me, a pair that really earned their happy ending, is Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane from Dorothy L. Sayers' "Lord Peter" novels. [One of my favorite bits from the books has to do with a rocky point in their relationship (one of many); it's mentioned that Peter is experienced enough to be able to appreciate the romantic ups and downs rather than angsting over them!]

Another favorite couple is from E. M. Forster's novel Maurice ( http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/4227760/ ); Maurice is one, and the identity of the successful lover might be considered a bit of a spoiler so I won't name him here, but it's in the journal entries. [Side note: I see to my GREAT dismay that there are no release notes on that book. I had hoped that the data-loss from the site changeover had been limited to few, and older, release notes, such as a few I noticed from very early releases, but this one was released in 2006 or later, and it makes me wonder how much release info we really *have* lost... I wouldn't have noticed this one if I hadn't searched for the book in order to post it here, so there could be many, many others that I haven't noticed yet. Sigh.]

Oh, and then there's Faramir and Eowyn from Lord of the Rings - it's a minor element of the story but it makes me very happy every time I read it.

also, the owl and the pussycat, because they are such an *odd* couple, and one of the first bits of poetry I can recall learning.

Oh, and then there's Faramir and Eowyn from Lord of the Rings - it's a minor element of the story but it makes me very happy every time I read it.

Me too. I *like* that pair :o)

Heather and Bruce of course :))

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They are real people....also, it didn't end well, especially for Abelard!

They are real people....also, it didn't end well, especially for Abelard!

They wrote letters that were published. Strictly speaking, that makes them a literary pair.

Many romances don't end well...Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning for instance.

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of course...

Here, here! I agree!

Brownie point for anyone who recognises that pair!

I'd have to agree. (yay, brownie points!)

Because I love how unconventional they are for victorians; and I love their interest and involvement in archeology and exploration. Also...they're brilliant at solving crimes and archeological puzzles.

an unnamed atheist and former porn star and Marianne Engel. A love story that spans 700 years. Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

. . . in "A Confederacy of Dunces." Their relationship works as comedy, but not as romance!

I simply love the the novel of the same names as the two characters mentioned.

from The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian. Maybe it isn't classic literature, but I just finished reading this book a couple days ago and they are the most romantic couple I have ever read about.

Sydney Carton and Lucy Manette === ah, the ache!