Project Gutenberg 2016-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 597 Donovan, James W. 09008173 Don't Marry; or, Advice on How, When and Who to Marry Produced by Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/).) "Don't Marry; or, Advice on How, When and Who to Marry" by James W. Donovan is a guidebook on marital advice written in the late 19th century. This work takes a critical look at marriage, offering a series of don'ts to help readers navigate the complexities of choosing a life partner. The tone is both cautionary and instructive, aiming to provide practical wisdom for prospective couples about the pitfalls of romantic expectations and the importance of making thoughtful, informed decisions about marriage. The opening of the book sets the stage for this advisory tone, outlining the central theme that the selection of a marriage partner should not be taken lightly. Donovan emphasizes the importance of considerations beyond mere attraction or wealth, warning against marrying for superficial reasons like beauty or money and highlighting the value of character and mutual respect. With examples and anecdotes, he advises that thoughtful selections must be made based on a comprehensive understanding of both partners' qualities to avoid long-term unhappiness. This introduction firmly establishes the premise that marriage requires more than just romance; it necessitates careful consideration of compatibility and shared values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Marriage HQ Text Sociology Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Parenthood & Family Relations Browsing: Sociology Category: How To ... Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 148253 2025-06-21T10:01:20.491153 text/html 127123 2024-10-23T01:18:14 text/html 206954 2025-06-21T10:01:24.529140 application/epub+zip 206282 2025-06-21T10:01:21.239163 application/epub+zip 135168 2025-06-21T10:01:20.842162 application/epub+zip 260374 2025-06-21T10:01:27.201190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238372 2025-06-21T10:01:24.149116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168560 2022-09-24T08:37:05.471192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125999 2025-06-21T10:01:20.179248 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105997 2024-10-23T01:18:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16331 2025-06-21T10:01:27.346097 application/rdf+xml 22046 2025-06-21T10:01:20.931130 image/jpeg 3093 2025-06-21T10:01:20.885149 image/jpeg 187667 2025-06-21T10:01:20.514222 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