9781330480854 - Bundling Its Origin, Progress and Decline in America (Classic Reprint) de Stiles, Henry Reed (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of bundling, a courtship custom with roots in ancient Celtic and Germanic practices. The author traces its evolution from the British Isles, through the Netherlands, and to the United States, dispelling misconceptions and revealing its surprising prevalence among various social classes. The book delves into the cultural and practical reasons for bundling, examining its role in promoting intimacy, fostering community, and addressing the challenges of a sparsely populated frontier. The author argues that bundling was not merely a practice of convenience or sexual indulgence but a complex social ritual with its own set of rules and expectations. By examining the historical and cultural context of bundling, this book sheds new light on the social and sexual mores of past centuries and offers a nuanced understanding of a custom that has often been misunderstood and maligned. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.