Project Gutenberg 2004-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 271 Marsh, A. Behn, Aphra 1640 1689 Behn, Aphra Amis Behn, Anne Bhen, A. (Aphra) Behn, Afra Behn, Aphara Behn, Ayfara Johnson, Aphra Harvey, John 1938 Харви, Джон The Ten Pleasures of Marriage and the Second Part, The Confession of the New Married Couple Attributed to Aphra Behn Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Victoria Woosley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Ten Pleasures of Marriage" by A. Marsh is a satirical treatise attributed to Aphra Behn, likely written in the late 17th century. This work explores the various delights and pains associated with marriage, presenting a humorous and ironic perspective on the institution, particularly through the experiences of newlywed couples navigating the complexities of their newfound relationships. At the start of the book, the narrator introduces the central theme: the alluring but often troublesome aspects of matrimony. The opening delves into the behaviors and thoughts of young suitors consumed by love, illustrating their naivety and the absurd lengths they will go to achieve romantic desires. The narrative humorously catalogues the subsequent challenges of marriage, emphasizing the contrast between initial joys and the reality of domestic life. Through vivid anecdotes and witty observations, the stage is set for a comedic exploration of the trials and pleasures that accompany the marriage contract, foreshadowing the multifaceted nature of relationships explored throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Marriage HQ Text Humor Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 452228 2025-08-06T07:22:39.186769 text/html 435276 2024-10-28T20:52:46 text/html 13316109 2025-08-06T07:23:10.218154 application/epub+zip 13312937 2025-08-06T07:22:51.956770 application/epub+zip 322986 2025-08-06T07:22:39.879757 application/epub+zip 12757493 2025-08-06T07:23:16.066144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12709132 2025-08-06T07:22:57.640171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452990 2022-09-07T13:19:19.178242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408912 2025-08-06T07:22:38.469779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389164 2024-10-28T20:52:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17714 2025-08-06T07:23:16.229077 application/rdf+xml 36309 2025-08-06T07:22:39.966762 image/jpeg 5055 2025-08-06T07:22:39.922780 image/jpeg 10750231 2025-08-06T07:22:39.391822 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia