Project Gutenberg 2012-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 291 Carpenter, Edward 1844 1929 Marriage in Free Society Produced by David Widger "Marriage in Free Society" by Edward Carpenter is a philosophical treatise examining the institution of marriage, written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the complexities and societal implications of marriage, particularly focusing on the roles of both men and women, and how these roles have been historically shaped. Carpenter critiques traditional marriage norms and suggests that true love and companionship should be at the core of marital relationships rather than mere social convention or legal obligation. In this work, Carpenter explores various aspects of marriage, including the differences in upbringing and societal expectations of men and women, which often lead to misunderstandings and discontentment in marital relationships. He discusses the ignorance surrounding sexual matters that many couples face, as well as the detrimental effects of societal pressure on personal relationships. Throughout the book, Carpenter advocates for more freedom and understanding in marriage, proposing that it should be a union based on love, trust, and mutual respect, free from the constraints of rigid social norms and outdated legal frameworks. Ultimately, he envisions a future where marriage is a more natural and deeply fulfilling connection that fosters true equality between partners. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 31.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Marriage HQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Sociology Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 94060 2025-06-16T11:15:56.856406 text/html 71076 2024-10-23T09:34:12 text/html 109027 2025-06-16T11:16:02.341376 application/epub+zip 108900 2025-06-16T11:15:59.841400 application/epub+zip 94638 2025-06-16T11:15:58.663389 application/epub+zip 227155 2025-06-16T11:16:04.200368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219323 2025-06-16T11:16:01.621372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173984 2022-09-18T12:05:43.544034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81766 2025-06-16T11:15:56.591399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81444 2024-11-27T14:09:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16342 2025-06-16T11:16:04.333357 application/rdf+xml 14347 2025-06-16T11:15:59.194375 image/jpeg 4083 2025-06-16T11:15:58.927373 image/jpeg 106531 2025-06-16T11:15:56.867418 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