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Within a year after her story came into print, tourists could visit her birthplace and home, the site of her wedding, and her grave, even though she never existed. DeLyser (geography, Louisiana State U.) examines the fictitious life and very real afterlife of the heroine of Ramona, and the impact of both on the creation of a regional identity as we
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Examines the myth of Ramona in the regional tourist history
6 Oct 2005
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The heroine of Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel Ramona started a trend of Ramona naming of landmarks which became part of many a tourist's journey to Southern California at the time. Surprisingly, Ramona Memories: Tourism And The Shaping Of Southern California is the first study to consider the influence of Jackson's fictional character and setting on the real world of Southern California. DeLyser examines the myth of Ramona in the regional tourist history, the establishment of attractions by fans of the novel, and tells of numerous Ramona enthusiasts who took elements of the novel and made them a part of their lives.
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Nice Read
27 Oct 2010
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This is an enjoyable book. It transports you back to a simpler time and does a good job at portraying the sense of adventure and wonder the Easterners had for the West during the mid 1800's.
Excellent scholarly work
30 April 2012
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Don't expect a light read when you pick up this book; it is a scholarly work, extensively referenced and footnoted. But it is well-written, and for those of us interested in history&memory and California history, it should be a must-read. The story of how a fictional work shaped the California landscape and image is fascinating.
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