000 02252cam a22003373u 4500
001 23611
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133537.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a06038900
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aNC
_aPS
100 1 _aFlagg, James Montgomery,
_d1877-1960
245 1 0 _aWhy They Married
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-24
508 _aProduced by K. Nordquist, Jacqueline Jeremy 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.)
520 _a"Why They Married" by James Montgomery Flagg is a whimsical illustrated collection of humorous poems written in the early 20th century. The book explores the often comical and absurd reasons behind people's decisions to marry, capturing the essence of courtship and matrimonial choices during this period in a satirical light. The illustrations complement the text, adding a visual dimension to Flagg's observations about relationships. The content of the book features a series of lighthearted verses, each depicting different couples along with their peculiar motivations for marriage. Through clever wordplay and amusing scenarios, Flagg illustrates a range of characters, from those marrying for financial gain to those compelled by circumstance or societal expectations. Each poem conveys a unique story, effectively portraying the diverse and often ridiculous reasons that prompt individuals to embark on the journey of marriage, making for an entertaining read that resonates with anyone who has pondered the complexities of romantic relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHumorous poetry
653 _aWit and humor, Pictorial
653 _aMarriage -- Humor
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23611
999 _c64663
_d64663