A Plea for Monogamy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lay, Wilfrid, 1872-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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.)

Contents:

True conception of marriage

Modern emotional unrest

Emotions

Instincts

The love episode

Control

The unhappy marriage

Hologamy vs. prostitution

The new marriage

Birth control.

Credits:

Produced by Tim Lindell 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.)

Notes:

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

Release date is 2019-09-18