Project Gutenberg 2005-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 164 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 2 Produced by Dagny; and John Bickers "The Physiology of Marriage, Part 2" by Honoré de Balzac is a philosophical treatise on marital dynamics composed during the early 19th century. It delves deeply into the complexities of marriage, particularly exploring the psychological and social fabrics that govern relationships between husbands and wives. Balzac employs a satirical lens, examining themes of jealousy, manipulation, and the tactics husbands might adopt to maintain control over their spouses and protect their interests. At the start of the text, the author outlines some fundamental principles of "marital policy," suggesting that husbands must adopt certain behaviors and strategies to manage their wives effectively. He discusses how a husband's confidence and cunning can diffuse his wife's potential infidelities by emphasizing dissimulation and fostering a false sense of security in her. Through a series of anecdotes and meditations, Balzac navigates the fine line between love and power within marriage, revealing essential truths about the human condition and the often volatile nature of romantic relationships. This opening sets the stage for a broader exploration of the power dynamics inherent in marriage, presenting a blend of humor and insight that characterizes Balzac's unique voice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Marriage -- Humor PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 288369 2025-08-03T05:49:28.486326 text/html 288190 2025-01-09T20:59:27.550035 text/html 184906 2025-08-03T05:49:34.850270 application/epub+zip 187610 2025-08-03T05:49:31.164271 application/epub+zip 175979 2025-08-03T05:49:30.118266 application/epub+zip 348484 2025-08-03T05:49:37.552252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332676 2025-08-03T05:49:34.188234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291949 2022-09-03T09:19:01.898191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263815 2025-08-03T05:49:28.190276 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 263689 2020-12-29T05:47:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17614 2025-08-03T05:49:37.681223 application/rdf+xml 14605 2025-08-03T05:49:30.604264 image/jpeg 3527 2025-08-03T05:49:30.361286 image/jpeg 103029 2020-12-29T05:47:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 181427 2025-08-03T05:49:28.510292 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