The Spinster BookThe Physiology of VanityReading editionChapter navigation21 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterNotes on MenNotes on MenConcerning WomenConcerning WomenThe Philosophy of LoveThe Philosophy of LoveThe Lost Art of CourtshipThe Lost Art of CourtshipThe Natural History of ProposalsThe Natural History of ProposalsLove Letters: Old and NewLove Letters: Old and NewAn Inquiry into MarriageAn Inquiry into MarriageThe Physiology of VanityThe Physiology of VanityWidowers and WidowsWidowers and WidowsThe Consolations of SpinsterhoodThe Consolations of SpinsterhoodPrevious chapter ←An Inquiry into MarriageNext chapter →The Physiology of VanityAll chapters and sections (21)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsNotes on MenNotes on MenConcerning WomenConcerning WomenThe Philosophy of LoveThe Philosophy of LoveThe Lost Art of CourtshipThe Lost Art of CourtshipThe Natural History of ProposalsThe Natural History of ProposalsLove Letters: Old and NewLove Letters: Old and NewAn Inquiry into MarriageAn Inquiry into MarriageThe Physiology of VanityThe Physiology of VanityWidowers and WidowsWidowers and WidowsThe Consolations of SpinsterhoodThe Consolations of Spinsterhood← An Inquiry into MarriageThe Physiology of Vanity →