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Colossus Of Roads: Myth and Symbol along the American Highway
Karal Ann Marling
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Description for Colossus Of Roads: Myth and Symbol along the American Highway
Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations(some col.). BIC Classification: 1K; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 215.
A rich and lively examination of this curious and pervasive tradition.
The world’s largest prairie chicken, a restaurant shaped like a fish, a massive Paul Bunyan, an enormous ear of corn-roadside sculpture is a uniquely American phenomenon, and these strange and wonderful figures are scattered along highways and standing in small-town squares, particularly in the Midwest.
These odd, oversized attractions have become destinations for travelers. Whether it serves art, commerce, or local pride, the colossus is a stopping place where the everyday rules of reality are suspended and the observer can gain insight into the way these communities imagine themselves.Karal Ann Marling ... Read more Show LessProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816636723
SKU
V9780816636723
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About Karal Ann Marling
Karal Ann Marling is professor of American studies and art history at the University of Minnesota. She is the author of numerous books on American culture, including Designing Disney’s Theme Parks (1997), Graceland: Going Home with Elvis (1996), and George Washington Slept Here (1988).
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