Unlocking the Love-Lock: The History and Heritage of a Contemporary Custom

by Ceri Houlbrook

Explores the worldwide popularity of the love-lock as a ritual token of love and commitment by considering its history, symbolism, and heritage.

" T]his is an eminently enjoyable and thorough investigation of a popular phenomenon through the lens of heritage and folk tradition."-Sara De Nardi, Western Sydney University

A padlock is a mundane object, designed to fulfil a specific - and secular - purpose. A contemporary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789209226
• ISBN13: 9781789209228
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"