Hymen: Ceremonies Used in Marriage, By every Nation In The Known World

First published in the 18th century, Hymen by Uxorius is a remarkable and wide-ranging survey of marriage customs, rituals, and beliefs from cultures across the globe. Written with the curiosity of the Enlightenment age, this rare volume gathers descriptions of how love, union, and ceremony were expressed among nations ancient and modern—from the courts of Europe to the deserts of Arabia, the islands of the Pacific, and the temples of the East.

Through its pages, readers encounter a vivid panorama of wedding traditions, symbols, and sacred rites, revealing how societies have long sought to bind two lives under the eyes of gods, ancestors, or law. Blending anthropology, folklore, and moral observation, Uxorius presents marriage as both a universal human bond and a reflection of each people’s soul.

A treasure of early ethnography and cultural history, Hymen endures as a fascinating exploration of how humanity celebrates love, continuity, and covenant across boundaries of faith and time.

Complete edition of Uxorius’s rare study of global marriage ceremonies

Documents traditional nuptial rites from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas

A pioneering work in comparative anthropology and folklore

Essential for readers of cultural history, ethnology, and historical customs