Provincetown: From Pilgrim Landing to Gay Resort - Karen Christel Krahulik

Descriere Provincetown: From Pilgrim Landing to Gay Resort - Karen Christel Krahulik

\n \nThe fascinating history of the coastal town--from fishing village to gay mecca \n \nHow did a sleepy New England fishing village become a gay mecca? In this dynamic history, Karen Christel Krahulik explains why Provincetown, Massachusetts--alternately known as Land's End, Cape-tip, Cape-end, and, to some, Queersville, U.S.A--has meant many things to many people. \n \n Provincetown tells the story of this beguiling coastal town, from its early history as a mid-nineteenth century colonial village to its current stature as a bustling gay tourist destination. It details the many cultures and groups--Yankee artists, Portuguese fishermen, tourists--that have comprised and influenced Provincetown, and explains how all of them, in conjunction with larger economic and political forces, come together to create a gay and lesbian mecca. \n \nThrough personal stories and historical accounts, Provincetown reveals the fascinating features that have made Provincetown such a textured and colorful destination: its fame as the landfall of the Mayflower Pilgrims, charm as an eccentric artists' colony, and allure as a Dionysian playground. It also hints at one of Provincetown's most dramatic economic changes: its turn from fishing village to resort town. From a history of fishing economies to a history of tourism, Provincetown, in the end, is as eclectic and vibrant as the city itself.\n

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New York University Press

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9780814747629

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1

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