num_pages: 132
description: Mythologized in paperback novels, comic books, marriage manuals, movies, TV, &amp; 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 &amp; prurient press surrounding modern marriage, surveying its many manifestations in the popular media. Featuring 100s of classic images culled from film &amp; TV, book &amp; magazine covers, ads, &amp; other sources, this book will woo you with tales of seduction &amp; romance; marriages famous, infamous, &amp; bizarre; &amp; advice on tying the knot from early 20th-cent. marriage experts, Archie Bunker, &amp; others. Whether you re married, have been, or vow never to be, you won t look at marriage in the same way again.
language: English
title: Wedding Bell Blues: 100 Years of Our Great Romance With Marriage
titlecomplete: Wedding Bell Blues: 100 Years of Our Great Romance With Marriage
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Chronicle Books