Description
How and when did the kiss become a vital sign of romance and love? In this wide-ranging book, pop culture expert Marcel Danesi takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of the kiss, from poetry and painting to movies and popular songs, and argues that its romantic incarnation signaled the birth of popular culture.
Table of Contents
1. The Popular Origins of the Kiss 2. The Kiss in Ritual, Symbol, and Myth 3. The Kiss in Stories, Real and Fictional 4. The Kiss in Images 5. The Kiss in Songs 6. The Kiss Goes to the Movies 7. The Kiss in the Internet Age
