Although her tale begins with Ancient Greece, Yalom has focused on American history and by the 18th Cetury is concentrating on pioneering and republican wives.

• 尽管耶罗姆以对古希腊的介绍作为开始，她着重描写了美国历史，在18世纪前则是着重写有开拓精神和共和思想的婚后妇女。