The Ten Pleasures of Marriage and the Second Part, The Confession of the New Married Couple

"The Ten Pleasures of Marriage" by A. Marsh is a funny story, thought to be written by Aphra Behn, that looks at the ups and downs of getting married, in what feels like the late 1600s. The story makes jokes about what it's like to be married, especially by watching new couples try to figure out how to live together. At first, the book talks about how people in love act, making fun of how silly they can be to get what they want. Then, it shows how hard marriage can really be, comparing the fun at the beginning to the everyday problems that come later. With funny stories and smart observations, the book sets up a funny trip through all the good and bad parts of being married, hinting at all the different sides of relationships that will be talked about.