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

By Ceri Houlbrook

A padlock is a mundane object, designed to fulfil a specific - and secular - purpose. A contemporary custom has given padlocks new significance155. This custom is 'love-locking', where padlocks are engraved with names and attached to bridges in declaration of romantic commitment. This book explores the worldwide popularity of the love-lock as a ritual token of love and commitment by considering its history, symbolism, and heritage.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789209854
• ISBN13: 9781789209853
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"