The Second Greatest Disappointment Honeymooners, Heterosexuality, and the Tourist Industry at Niagara Falls |
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| Author:
| Dubinsky, Karen |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-2656-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 1999 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.95 |
Book Description:
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When Oscar Wilde visited Niagara Falls in 1882, he declared that the Falls must be the "earliest if not the keenest disappointment in American married life." Wilde was neither the first nor the last to notice the peculiar relationship between heterosexuality, the honeymoon, and Niagara Falls. The Second Greatest Disappointment charts the growth of Niagara as a tourist destination from the 1850s to the present, and shows how it acquired its...
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When Oscar Wilde visited Niagara Falls in 1882, he declared that the Falls must be the "earliest if not the keenest disappointment in American married life." Wilde was neither the first nor the last to notice the peculiar relationship between heterosexuality, the honeymoon, and Niagara Falls. The Second Greatest Disappointment charts the growth of Niagara as a tourist destination from the 1850s to the present, and shows how it acquired its reputation as the "Honeymoon Capital of the World." Tourist industry records, as well as interviews with people employed Niagara's hotels and attractions, provide an insider's perspective on the marketing of this cultural landmark.