"Seven Wives and Seven Prisons: Or, Experiences in the Life of a Matrimonial Monomaniac. A True Story" by L. A. Abbott is the account of one man's quest to find matrimonial bliss. The author regards himself as addicted to matrimony. He's convinced that, once he finds the right woman, he'll be happy forever. The problems arise when he continuously realizes that, try as he might, he still hasn't found her.