The Best Short Stories about Marriage

Marriage, a central theme in literature, explores the complexities of love, commitment, conflict, and other aspects of human relationships. As countless individuals spend a significant portion of their lives married to someone, it comes as no surprise that literature delves into the diverse facets of marriage. The short story form allows writers to explore marriages in jeopardy, infidelity temptations, happy unions, and a myriad of other variations on the theme of marriage. Kate Chopin, 'A Respectable Woman' Let us embark on this selection of classic short stories about marriage with 'A Respectable Woman,' written in 1894 by Kate Chopin (1850-1904), an American author. When the story was first published, it faced some negative reviews due to its perceived 'unnecessary coarseness' in handling certain subject matters. 'A Respectable Woman' tells the story of a woman whose husband invites his old college friend to stay with them on their plantation. Although …