02501cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000250011324500240013826400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850502060037950802030058552012580078853400450204665300130209165300090210485600430211399900190215660320UtSlPG20260610134406.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHQ1 aLay, Wilfrid,d1872-12aA Plea for Monogamy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-09-180 aTrue conception of marriage -- Modern emotional unrest -- Emotions -- Instincts -- The love episode -- Control -- The unhappy marriage -- Hologamy vs. prostitution -- The new marriage -- Birth control.  aProduced by Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMarriage  aLove40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60320  c101146d101146