Exploring the Role of a Wife in Different Cultures

The book "History of Wives" by author Marilyn Yalom is a journey about the challenges that women have faced and are facing in their roles as wives and mothers.

The book "History of wives". Photo: Vietnamese Women Publishing House

"History of Wife" is an in-depth research work by author Marilyn Yalom, translated into Vietnamese by translator Nguyen Thi Minh. The book is like an encyclopedia, exploring the role and image of women. wife in different cultures.

The book helps readers learn about the diverse lives of different types of wives in different situations and states, from priests' wives to secular men's wives, from presidents' wives to commoner wives, merchants and craftsmen, from white wives to black wives, from colored wives, free citizens' wives to slave wives, noble wives to peasant wives... through thousands of years of history.

“History of Wives” is an in-depth research work by author Marilyn Yalom. Photo: Vietnamese Women Publishing House

Delving into stories about wives in societies from ancient to modern times, "History of Wives" not only provides a comprehensive picture of the changing status and rights of women, but also opens up dialogues on gender equality.

Although, Marilyn Yalom's "History of Wives" focuses on the image wife in the Western world , but many interesting things in the book can be used as data for cross-cultural comparisons. The issues the author talks about the importance of childbearing for women as wives from the Bible to the modern era can be visualized in many Vietnamese literary and cinematic works.

The book "History" "Wife" helps readers recognize social stereotypes, prejudices and gender roles in marriage that have long been covered by many layers, helping readers see how difficult the process of women going from being considered property to becoming equal partners in marriage is.

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