02159cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450039001482640051001873000047002383360026002853370026003113380036003375000031003735080040004045201287004445340045017316530022017768560042017989990017018405704UtSlPG20260610133142.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBalzac, Honoré de,d1799-185014aThe Physiology of Marriage, Part 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-04  aProduced by Dagny; and John Bickers  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMarriage -- Humor40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5704  c47731d47731