The Morality of Marriage and Other Essays on the Status and Destiny of Woman


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In this series of essays, British feminist and novelist Mona Caird discusses marriage customs at various points in history, offers thoughtful and informed criticisms of the state of marriage in the Victorian era, and debunks prevailing sexist beliefs of her time. She advocates for an equal partnership between wives and husbands and calls for the reform of the relations between the sexes, sharing her vision of a future society that affords women greater dignity and freedom. (Summary by Scarbo) (8 hr 29 min)

Chapters

Introduction 31:57 Read by SwetaB
1. The Emancipation of the Family. Part 1: Early History of the Family 45:22 Read by minstrel
1. The Emancipation of the Family. Part 2: The Patria Potestas 26:01 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
1. The Emancipation of the Family. Part 3: The End of the Patriarchal System 22:06 Read by Christine Rottger
2. Marriage. Part 1: The Pioneer of Civilisation; Part 2: Marriage Before and A… 1:12:53 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
2. Marriage. Part 3: The Lot of Woman Under the Rule of Man 11:35 Read by SwetaB
2. Marriage. Part 4: A Moral Renaissance 32:19 Read by Christine Rottger
3. The Future of the Home 19:31 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
4. The Morality of Marriage. Part 1: Motherhood Under Conditions of Dependence 14:18 Read by Stephanie M
4. The Morality of Marriage. Part 2: Married Life, Present and Future 28:38 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
4. The Morality of Marriage. Part 3: Children of the Future 15:54 Read by Christine Rottger
5. A Defence of the "Wild Women," Part 1 36:55 Read by Christine Rottger
5. A Defence of the "Wild Women," Part 2 43:16 Read by Christine Rottger
6. Phases of Human Development. Part 1: Suppression of Variant Types 39:49 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
6. Phases of Human Development. Part 2: Sons of Bondswomen 22:22 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
6. Phases of Human Development. Part 3: The Tyranny of Instinct 23:40 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
6. Phases of Human Development. Part 4: The Human Element in Man 22:57 Read by Christine Rottger