Wedding Bell Blues: 100 Years of Our Great Romance With Marriage

Mythologized in paperback novels, comic books, marriage manuals, movies, TV, & the ever-present celebrity media, tying the knot has long exerted a powerful hold on the public psyche. This book takes a lighthearted look at the curious customs & prurient press surrounding modern marriage, surveying its many manifestations in the popular media. Featuring 100s of classic images culled from film & TV, book & magazine covers, ads, & other sources, this book will woo you with tales of seduction & romance; marriages famous, infamous, & bizarre; & advice on tying the knot from early 20th-cent. marriage experts, Archie Bunker, & others. Whether you re married, have been, or vow never to be, you won t look at marriage in the same way again.