
FOREWORD
The Myth in Marriage
ROMANCE
THE REVELATION
FACTS
AN AWAKENING
THE NATURAL MARRIAGE
THE SOCIAL MARRIAGE
THE MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE
CONCLUSION
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.
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.

1861–1915
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