The Physiology of Marriage, Part 2 - Honoré de Balzac

The Physiology of Marriage, Part 2

Author: Honoré de Balzac


  • Publication Date: 1850-01-01
  • Category: Philosophy
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Summary

The Physiology of Marriage coolly examines the economics and power relationships of seduction and love. Balzac proposes that marriage and the selection of a wife be treated as a science, and examines topics ranging from moral education to methods for foiling adulterous relationships.

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