Offered far more of substance to reigning royal and noble families than a union with the insignificant house of tiny Zerbst
Despite her own wish to marry, Sophia’s chances of an excellent match appeared only marginal. Each year produced a new crop of eligible adolescent European princesses, most of whom offered far more of substance to reigning royal and noble families than a union with the insignificant house of tiny Zerbst. Nor was Sophia a child with remarkable physical attractions. At ten, she had a plain face with a thin, pointed chin, which Babet Cardel had advised her to keep carefully tucked in. Sophia understood the problem of her appearance.
Q1: Could anyone please rephrase the sentence in blue? Does it mean it is more important for the princessess to marry to someones from rolyal and noble familes than????
Q2: I don't understand the author mentioned Sophia was very charming, but commented she had a plain face. They are contradictory, aren't they?
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1. Most of the other European princesses offered more to the families of prospective husbands than Sophia did. , Sophia did not offer very much.
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- Most of the other European princesses offered more to the families of prospective husbands than Sophia did.
- , Sophia did not offer very much.
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- If the author previously said she was "charming", but now says she has a plain face and few physical attractions, then "charming" must refer only to her personality.
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1. Most of the other European princesses offered more to the families of prospective husbands than Sophia did. I.e., Sophia did not offer very much.
2. If the author previously said she was "charming", but now says she has a plain face and few physical attractions, then "charming" must refer only to her personality.
(Edit.) You are interpreting the sentence "Nor was Sophia a
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