Project Gutenberg 2005-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 747 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) The Physiology of Marriage, Complete Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Physiology of Marriage, Complete" by Honoré de Balzac is a philosophical essay written in the early 19th century. The work explores the complexities, challenges, and societal perceptions of marriage, critically analyzing the institution from various angles, while also providing reflections on love and human relationships. It is characterized by a satirical tone that seeks to unveil the realities behind marital bliss and dissatisfaction and poses significant questions about fidelity and the nature of love. The opening of the work presents an introduction that sets the stage for the thematic exploration that follows. Balzac reflects on a quote from Napoleon regarding marriage as a societal construct and discusses his personal journey in understanding the intricacies of married life. He acknowledges the heavy prevalence of unhappiness in marriages and highlights themes such as adultery, the bonds of love, and the societal expectations surrounding marital fidelity. Through humor and critical observations, Balzac engages with the topic, hinting at the profound complexities that will be dissected throughout the text, ultimately portraying marriage as a battleground of emotions, expectations, and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Marriage -- Humor PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 785673 2025-07-07T05:58:15.656832 text/html 804235 2021-01-26T00:42:19 text/html 368059 2025-07-07T05:58:25.565791 application/epub+zip 383027 2025-07-07T05:58:18.796823 application/epub+zip 370326 2025-07-07T05:58:17.544851 application/epub+zip 677187 2025-07-07T05:58:30.922763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638047 2025-07-07T05:58:24.756796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604785 2022-09-08T04:03:46.355300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687186 2025-07-07T05:58:14.594859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 687194 2016-11-22T14:29:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 683517 2010-03-07T15:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21442 2025-07-07T05:58:31.050753 application/rdf+xml 16526 2025-07-07T05:58:18.052808 image/jpeg 3908 2025-07-07T05:58:17.800824 image/jpeg 264285 2016-11-22T14:30:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 277169 2021-01-26T00:42:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 263725 2010-03-07T15:37:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 356570 2025-07-07T05:58:15.712842 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia