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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Notes on Selection and Translation Reader's Orientation Chronology Part I: Science Article 1. Observations on the Equality of the Sexes and on their Difference Article 2. On Generation Article 3. On Temperament Article 4. On Strength Article 5. Animal and Plant Analogies Part II: History and Religion Article 12. Foreword on History Article 13. On Ancient History Article 18. On Turkey and Persia Article 20. Other Countries Article 21. On the History of France Article 8. On the Discipline of the Church Article 10. On the State of Monastic Orders since the Council of Trent Part III: Law Article 27. Foreword on Laws Article 28. On Salic Law, Considered as A Law Article 29. On Different Forms of Roman Marriage, on the Property Rights that Married Women Enjoyed, and On Marriage Today Article 30. On the Power of Husbands; On the Prerogatives that the Law Grants-and Could Grant-to Married Women Article 32. On Adultery and its Punishment Article 36. On Tutorships and Testimony Article 37. On Rape Part IV: Education and Mores Article 22. Foreword on Mores Article 23. On Education Article 39. The Effects of Education on Morals Article 40. Further Reflections on Education Article 42. Education in Marriage Article 45. On the Spirit of General Conversation Article 46. Observations on the Spirit of Theater Appendices Appendix A. Work On Women Articles and Manuscript Pieces Appendix B. Anicet Sénéchal's Inventory and Ordering of Manuscript Bibliography of Selected Secondary Sources