The Myth in Marriage

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The Myth in Marriage

by Alice Hubbard

EN·~45 minutes·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

FOREWORD

0:42
2

The Myth in Marriage

0:22
3

ROMANCE

3:39
4

THE REVELATION

1:32
5

FACTS

2:49
6

AN AWAKENING

2:19
7

THE NATURAL MARRIAGE

3:11
8

THE SOCIAL MARRIAGE

3:11
9

THE MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE

0:52
10

CONCLUSION

0:30

Description

This work invites listeners into a thoughtful meditation on the nature of love and the myths that surround marriage. Drawing on poetic prose and timeless quotations, it frames romance as both a sunrise that colors the world and a twilight that deepens its richness. Early chapters examine how desire, self‑less giving, and the longing for spiritual wholeness shape our first encounters with partnership.

In the second part, the author gently uncovers the tension that emerges when idealized love meets the practical demands of everyday life. By exploring themes of purity, equality, and the subtle shift from unconditional giving to expectation, the narrative offers a reflective guide for anyone navigating the early stages of a committed relationship. Listeners will come away with a clearer sense of how myth and reality intertwine in the journey toward true companionship.

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Language

en

Duration

~45 minutes (43K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)

Release date

2013-05-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Alice Hubbard

Alice Hubbard

1861–1915

A writer, feminist, and Roycroft leader, she helped shape one of America’s best-known Arts and Crafts communities while also arguing for women’s independence. Her life ended tragically in the sinking of the Lusitania, adding a haunting final chapter to an already remarkable story.

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