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In A Guide to Men, Helen Rowland delivers a witty and biting look at male behavior through the lens of early 20th-century relationships. She wastes no time exposing the inconsistencies, charms, and absurdities of men in love, marriage, and society. With razor-sharp humor and bold candor, Rowland offers women both caution and amusement as they navigate the romantic battlefield.
Description
Helen Rowland structures the book as a series of short, aphoristic observations and satirical commentary about the stages and types of men. She classifies bachelors, husbands, lovers, and flirts with precision and flair, using concise language and clever turns of phrase. Her style mirrors that of a social columnist with a sharp pen—never bitter, always observant, and often devastatingly funny. Readers encounter lines that read like maxims, crafted to entertain while revealing uncomfortable truths.
Despite its humor, the book offers serious insights into gender roles and expectations of the time. Rowland strips away the social masks that men wore in courtship and marriage, questioning sincerity, romantic ideals, and the power dynamics between the sexes. While rooted in the early 1900s, much of her commentary still feels relevant, especially in how she exposes manipulation and vanity beneath polished manners. A Guide to Men remains both a product of its era and a timeless exploration of relational folly.
Numbered Audiobooks: 400
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Author Info
Helen Rowland (1875–1950) was an American journalist, aphorist, and playwright best known for her sharp observations on love and relationships. She wrote a long-running column for the New York World, where she first gained popularity for her witty epigrams. Rowland specialized in turning societal expectations on their head, using humor to critique both romantic conventions and the double standards of men and women. Her voice remains one of the most distinct and clever in early 20th-century Ame… Read More
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A Guide to Men Audiobook
In A Guide to Men, Helen Rowland delivers a witty and biting look at male behavior through the lens of early 20th-century relationships. She wastes no time exposing the inconsistencies, charms, and absurdities of men in love, marriage, and society. With razor-sharp humor and bold candor, Rowland offers women both caution and amusement as they navigate the romantic battlefield.
Description
Helen Rowland structures the book as a series of short, aphoristic observations and satirical commentary about the stages and types of men. She classifies bachelors, husbands, lovers, and flirts with precision and flair, using concise language and clever turns of phrase. Her style mirrors that of a social columnist with a sharp pen—never bitter, always observant, and often devastatingly funny. Readers encounter lines that read like maxims, crafted to entertain while revealing uncomfortable truths.
Despite its humor, the book offers serious insights into gender roles and expectations of the time. Rowland strips away the social masks that men wore in courtship and marriage, questioning sincerity, romantic ideals, and the power dynamics between the sexes. While rooted in the early 1900s, much of her commentary still feels relevant, especially in how she exposes manipulation and vanity beneath polished manners. A Guide to Men remains both a product of its era and a timeless exploration of relational folly.
Numbered Audiobooks: 400
Number of Unique Covers: 102
Number of 1:1 Covers: 15
The Flirt
25 Unique Designs
x 6 Numbered Audiobooks
= 150 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 250 - 399
(37.50% of Supply)
The Bachelor
20 Unique Designs
x 5 Numbered Audiobooks
= 100 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 150 - 249
(25.00% of Supply)
The Husband
18 Unique Designs
x 4 Numbered Audiobooks
= 72 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 78 - 149
(18.00% of Supply)
The Perfect Partner
15 Unique Designs
x 3 Numbered Audiobooks
= 45 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 33 - 77
(11.25% of Supply)
The Coquette
9 Unique Designs
x 2 Numbered Audiobooks
= 18 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 15 - 32
(4.50% of Supply)
The Glittering Trap
8 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered Audiobooks
= 8 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 7 - 14
(2.00% of Supply)
The Parlor Sofa
7 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered Audiobooks
= 7 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 0 - 6
(1.75% of Supply)
Details
Publisher : Book.io
First Publication Date : 1922
Author : Helen Rowland
Genres: Fiction, Humor, Satire, Social Commentary
Narrator : Cori Samuel
Duration : 01h 32m 00s
Language : English
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
Read On : Book.io eReader dApp
Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Policy ID : e3b940cf29d1aa77e8242c637ee76a4b2bde371733dab455202ee292
Author Info
Helen Rowland
Helen Rowland (1875–1950) was an American journalist, aphorist, and playwright best known for her sharp observations on love and relationships. She wrote a long-running column for the New York World, where she first gained popularity for her witty epigrams. Rowland specialized in turning societal expectations on their head, using humor to critique both romantic conventions and the double standards of men and women. Her voice remains one of the most distinct and clever in early 20th-century Ame… Read More
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