A Short History of Human Marriage

A Short History of Human Marriage by Edward Westermarck is a comprehensive exploration of the institution of marriage across cultures and throughout history. The book delves into the origins of marriage and how it has evolved over time, from early forms of group marriage to monogamous unions. Westermarck examines the social, economic, and religious factors that have influenced marriage practices throughout history, as well as the role of love and romance in modern marriages. The author also explores the cultural differences in marriage practices, including arranged marriages, polygamy, and same-sex unions. The book provides a fascinating insight into the complex and varied history of human marriage, and how it has shaped societies and cultures around the world.1926. This work discusses marriage as a social institution, in the strict sense of the term. Contents: origin of marriage; frequency of marriage and the marriage age; endogamy; exogamy; marriage by capture; consent as a condition of marriage; marriage by consideration and by the exchange of presents, gifts to the bride and to the bridegroom; marriage rites; monogamy and polygamy; polyandry and group marriage; and duration of marriage and the right to dissolve it.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.