Project Gutenberg 2019-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 155 Lay, Wilfrid 1872 A Plea for Monogamy True conception of marriage -- Modern emotional unrest -- Emotions -- Instincts -- The love episode -- Control -- The unhappy marriage -- Hologamy vs. prostitution -- The new marriage -- Birth control. Produced by Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Plea for Monogamy" by Wilfrid Lay is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complex dynamics of marriage and sexual relationships, emphasizing the psychological aspects of monogamous unions. Lay argues that many men fail to apply their intellect to their marital relations, which can lead to dissatisfaction for both partners. His thesis is underpinned by the benefits of a deeper emotional connection between spouses, rather than merely seeing marriage as a societal contract or a means of physical gratification. The opening of the text presents the author's intent and rationale for discussing the state of modern marriage. Lay critiques the emotional and intellectual development gap between genders, arguing that many marriages exist in a cycle of selfishness and emotional repression. He posits that true happiness in marriage stems from a man's ability to lead and fulfill his wife's emotional needs, advocating for a model of love that harmonizes both erotic and socio-emotional impulses. Throughout the introduction, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of love, urging readers to reflect on and redefine their understanding of monogamous relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Marriage Love HQ Text Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 599692 2025-07-24T06:00:02.326836 text/html 565832 2024-10-17T13:53:02 text/html 279341 2025-07-24T06:00:11.180762 application/epub+zip 283017 2025-07-24T06:00:03.928838 application/epub+zip 279761 2025-07-24T06:00:03.129820 application/epub+zip 464302 2025-07-24T06:00:16.468718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412021 2025-07-24T06:00:10.224784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409111 2022-09-27T08:47:42.288163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505854 2025-07-24T06:00:01.140790 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486007 2024-10-17T13:53:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16583 2025-07-24T06:00:16.645741 application/rdf+xml 14718 2025-07-24T06:00:03.263783 image/jpeg 2512 2025-07-24T06:00:03.195805 image/jpeg 248974 2025-07-24T06:00:02.375848 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