The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bigelow, William F. (William Frederick), 1879-1966.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book" by William F. Bigelow is a practical guide about building lasting and fulfilling marriages, published in the late 1930s. The book compiles various articles from contributing authors focusing on essential aspects of marriage, such as courtship, communication, and mutual support, emphasizing that successful marriages require conscious effort and understanding. The opening of the book establishes the context for why this compilation was created, responding to young people's requests for guidance on marriage. Bigelow reflects on the changing attitudes toward marriage among youth, noting their desire for knowledge and preparedness before entering this significant life commitment. He highlights the importance of understanding oneself and one's partner, as well as the necessity of information and preparation for successful marital adjustments, indicating an insightful approach to navigating the complexities of relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

When he comes a-courting, by E. R. Groves

Now that you are engaged, by J. L. McConaughy

Ought I to marry? By Ellsworth Huntington

Should wives work? By Eleanor Roosevelt

Learning to live together, by Gladys H. Groves

Marriage makes the money go, by Elizabeth Bussing

Children? Of course! By Jessie Marshall

Detour around Reno, by Hornell Hart

Sex instruction in the home, by Francis B. Strain

Religion in the home, by W. L. Phelps

It pays to be happily married, by S. G. Dickinson

The case for monogamy, by E. R. Groves and Gladys H. Groves.

Credits:

Produced by Mark C. Orton, Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2007-03-15