Petty Troubles of Married Life, Part I
The novel revolves around the marriage of a young couple, where the husband's infidelity and lack of responsibility lead to financial difficulties for his wife. The story explores themes of love, duty, and social class in 19th-century France.
By Honoré De Balzac · First published 1830 · Genre: Comedy, Satire, Domestic Fiction · 19 chapters · 32,799 words
First lines
Is it a petty or a profound trouble? I knew not; it is profound for your sons-in-law or daughters-in-law, but exceedingly petty for you.
"Petty! You must be joking; why, a child costs terribly dear! " exclaims a ten-times-too-happy husband, at the baptism of his eleventh, called the little last newcomer, -- a phrase with which women beguile their families.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Honoré De Balzac
- Date: 1830 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Satire, Domestic Fiction, Realism, Social Commentary
- Length: 32,799 words
- Structure: 19 chapters, 796 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The book humorously explores the everyday challenges and absurdities of married life.
- Satire — It satirizes the institution of marriage and societal expectations.
- Domestic Fiction — The narrative focuses on the domestic life and personal relationships of married couples.
- Realism — The writing style and themes reflect realistic portrayals of middle-class life and marriage.
Tags
Satire · Social Commentary · Marriage · Relationships · Comedy · Realism · French Literature · 19th Century · Novella · Short Story Collection · Domestic Life · Middle Class
Contents
- The Unkindest Cut of all
- Revelations
- Axioms
- The Attentions of a Wife
- Small Vexations
- The Ultimatum
- Women's Logic
- The Jesuitism of Women
- Memories and Regrets
- Observations
- The Matrimonial Gadfly
- Hard Labor
- Forced Smiles
- Nosography of the Villa
- Trouble Within Trouble
- A Household Revolution
- The Art of being a Victim
- The French Campaign
- A Solo on the Hearse