Secular Saints: Performing Frida Kahlo, Carlos Gardel, Eva Perón, and Selena

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Secular Saints

Performing Frida Kahlo, Carlos Gardel, Eva Perón, and Selena

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2008

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The sanctification of stardom

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction: Disenchanted Idols Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
1 (S)Ex-votos: “Miraculous” Performances of the Body and Politics by Frida Kahlo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	17
2 Performing Palimpsests: Scraping Together Carlos Gardel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	47
3 Corpse and Corpus: The Incorruptible Santa Evita Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	97
4 The Brown Madonna: Crossing the Borders of Selena’s Martyrdom Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	125
Conclusion: In Sync or in Excess? Symbiotic Blendings of Mexico and the River Plate Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	152
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	169
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	179

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April 17, 2008

eBook ISBN:

9781846156731

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Tamesis Books

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192

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781846156731

eBook ISBN: 9781846156731

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