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100 1 _aMarsh, A.
245 1 4 _aThe Ten Pleasures of Marriage :
_band the Second Part, The Confession of the New Married Couple
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aAttributed to Aphra Behn
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-26
508 _aProduced by Malcolm Farmer, Victoria Woosley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Ten Pleasures of Marriage" by A. Marsh is a satirical treatise attributed to Aphra Behn, likely written in the late 17th century. This work explores the various delights and pains associated with marriage, presenting a humorous and ironic perspective on the institution, particularly through the experiences of newlywed couples navigating the complexities of their newfound relationships. At the start of the book, the narrator introduces the central theme: the alluring but often troublesome aspects of matrimony. The opening delves into the behaviors and thoughts of young suitors consumed by love, illustrating their naivety and the absurd lengths they will go to achieve romantic desires. The narrative humorously catalogues the subsequent challenges of marriage, emphasizing the contrast between initial joys and the reality of domestic life. Through vivid anecdotes and witty observations, the stage is set for a comedic exploration of the trials and pleasures that accompany the marriage contract, foreshadowing the multifaceted nature of relationships explored throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMarriage
700 1 _aBehn, Aphra,
_d1640-1689
700 1 _aHarvey, John,
_d1938-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13872
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