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A GUIDE TO MEN
A GUIDE TO MEN - BEING ENCORE REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL - by HELEN ROWLAND
ILLUSTRATIONS
FOREWORD
OVERTURE
PRELUDE
THE REFRAIN
BACHELORS
FIRST INTERLUDE
TRUE LOVE—HOW TO KNOW IT
A witty, sharply observed collection of snapshots that turns the ordinary dance of courtship into a playful concerto. From the first “Overture” through a parade of “Interludes,” the author dissects the habits of bachelors, the quirks of newlyweds, and the paradoxes of divorce with a mix of biting epigrams and gentle humor. The tone swings between satire and affection, offering readers a mirror in which both the romantic ideal and the everyday reality of men are reflected with equal clarity.
Readers will find familiar scenes—a stray hair on a lapel, a single kiss that feels like a promise, the sudden shift from lover to husband—rendered in crisp, memorable one‑liners. The book moves like a musical score, each section a variation on themes of love, marriage, and independence, inviting anyone who’s ever wondered what makes the opposite sex tick to smile, nod, and perhaps see the familiar in a fresh, melodic light.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (78K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Emmy, Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2009-12-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

b. 1876
Best known for her witty takes on romance, marriage, and social life, this American journalist and humorist turned newspaper observations into sharp, memorable aphorisms. Her writing still feels lively today because it mixes skepticism, charm, and a very clear eye for human behavior.
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