The Man Who Married A Dumb Wife (1915)

By Anatole France

Book Overview

""The Man Who Married A Dumb Wife"" is a satirical novel written by French author Anatole France and first published in 1915. The story revolves around a wealthy Parisian merchant named Sganarelle who, despite his friends' warnings, marries a woman who is notoriously stupid. The novel humorously explores the challenges and frustrations that Sganarelle faces in his marriage, as well as the societal attitudes towards women and intelligence during the time period. Through his witty and ironic writing, France critiques the traditional gender roles and expectations that were prevalent in early 20th century France. Overall, ""The Man Who Married A Dumb Wife"" is a timeless work of satire that continues to entertain and provoke thought on issues of gender and relationships in modern society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167183134
• ISBN13: 9781167183133
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"