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Newlyweds on Tour: Honeymooning in Nineteenth-Century America (Becoming Modern: New Nineteenth-century Studies)

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Book Synopsis: Newlyweds on Tour is the first historical study to trace the origins and growth of the American honeymoon between 1820 and 1900. Rather than treating the honeymoon as a simple by-product of the privatization of the family, this work argues that it was formed at the interstices between (and helped to articulate) a variety of narratives--patriotic, conjugal, sentimental, and sexual that were central to the modern American national identity. To track these narratives, Barbara Penner moves between primary accounts of newlywed experiences recorded in diaries and letters in addition to entries in a wide range of textual, visual, and architectural representations, matrimonial maps, engravings from the popular press, sensation novels, and palace hotel bridal chambers. Her wide-ranging interdisciplinary analysis demonstrates the specific ways in which newlyweds on tour prompted individual and collective feelings of attachment whether to the ideals of egalitarian marriage, domesticity, nation, or sentiment itself. Above all, she argues that the honeymoon was key to legitimizing the union of sentiment and commerce, a union that continues to thrive today.

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Are you ready to embark on a journey through time and love? Look no further than Newlyweds on Tour: Honeymooning in Nineteenth-Century America. This captivating book takes you back to the roots of the American honeymoon, exploring its origins and growth between 1820 and 1900. Through meticulous research and analysis, Barbara Penner provides a fascinating insight into how the honeymoon shaped the modern American national identity.

Uncover the hidden stories and narratives that influenced the development of the honeymoon. Penner delves into primary accounts of newlywed experiences, taking you on a captivating journey through diaries, letters, and a rich variety of textual, visual, and architectural representations. Discover the connections between patriotism, conjugal bliss, sentimentality, and sexuality in this enthralling exploration of a pivotal period in American history.

This interdisciplinary masterpiece showcases Penner's expertise in a range of disciplines, from history to literature, art, and social studies. Through the lens of the honeymoon, she explores the ways in which individual and collective emotions were sparked, be it through ideals of egalitarian marriage, domesticity, nationhood, or pure sentiment. The honeymoon emerges as a key driver in the intertwining of emotions and commerce, a union that continues to shape our world today.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to dive into the enchanting world of the nineteenth-century American honeymoon. Newlyweds on Tour: Honeymooning in Nineteenth-Century America is a must-read for history buffs, romantics, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the cultural and social forces that have shaped our society. Start your journey now and let the allure of the past captivate your imagination.

Click here to grab your copy of Newlyweds on Tour: Honeymooning in Nineteenth-Century America and experience the magic of love and history in one captivating book.

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