Project Gutenberg 2005-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 126 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) The Physiology of Marriage, Part 1 Produced by Dagny; and John Bickers "The Physiology of Marriage, Part 1" by Honoré de Balzac is a philosophical treatise written in the early 19th century that explores the complexities and difficulties faced within the institution of marriage. Balzac presents marriage as a societal construct influenced by cultural norms, and he provocatively questions its foundations, exploring themes of love, fidelity, and the contrasts between happiness and unhappiness in married life. The opening portion of the work sets a contemplative tone with Balzac reflecting on the nature of marriage and the often hidden repercussions of adultery and societal expectations. Through a blend of satire and serious inquiry, the author examines various perspectives on love and marriage, questioning the notions of fidelity and the roles of husbands and wives. He introduces a spectrum of ideas regarding human relationships, beginning with a humorous but critical perspective on traditional marriage dynamics, underscoring the challenges of achieving genuine connection between partners. This philosophical exploration offers readers an engaging discourse on the institution, setting up a foundation for deeper reflections that are likely to unfold in the subsequent sections of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Marriage -- Humor PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 282335 2025-08-03T05:12:22.045156 text/html 282156 2025-01-09T20:18:58.964252 text/html 178851 2025-08-03T05:12:28.232605 application/epub+zip 181263 2025-08-03T05:12:24.682130 application/epub+zip 170264 2025-08-03T05:12:23.625128 application/epub+zip 340773 2025-08-03T05:12:30.907602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325395 2025-08-03T05:12:27.593604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284273 2022-09-03T08:29:13.509466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255519 2025-08-03T05:12:21.755152 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 255390 2020-12-29T02:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17837 2025-08-03T05:12:31.027580 application/rdf+xml 14592 2025-08-03T05:12:24.115107 image/jpeg 3512 2025-08-03T05:12:23.868118 image/jpeg 97819 2020-12-29T02:40:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 175059 2025-08-03T05:12:22.068123 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