Marriage skeptics can pack it up: Erasmus of Rotterdam personally compiles arguments for marriage in this volume. Are we not all made for companionship? Is it not much better to share beautiful moments with someone and to have someone steadfastly by your side in tough times? In this work, Erasmus values marriage more highly than celibacy, which caused quite a stir at the time. The topic is certainly timeless, yet Erasmus' arguments may seem amusing to today's readers, especially in light of emancipation and divorce rates.