The Little Book of Weddings: An Anthology
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ISBN: 0871136295 / Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr, May 1996
A collection of writings on weddings ranging from Flaubert's account of Emma Bovary's wedding to revealing behind-the-scenes glimpses at the celebrity weddings of Charles and Diana, General Tom Thumb, and Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki
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The Little Book of Weddings is a collection of writings on the Big Day by some of the greatest writers in history. Ranging from Flaubert's richly detailed account of the marriage of Emma Bovary to a revealing behind-the-scenes glimpse of Charles and Diana's starcrossed "wedding of the century," from Queen Victoria's unexpectedly romantic account of her own courtship and marriage to Michael Chabon's wry take on a Gen-X knot that's bound to come undone, this Little Book offers an irresistible selection.Both celebratory and nostalgic, the stories here show that weddings are invariably (and often humorously) a barometer of character - not only of the bride and groom, but of those around them and sometimes even their entire world. This collection reveals the public bombast of Tiny Tim's made-for-TV wedding extravaganza and the sweet sorrow of "the one that got way" poignantly portrayed in F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic story "The Bridal Party," proving that weddings never fail to bewitch, amuse, and amaze us.
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