| Projections of Peronism in Argentine Autobiography, Biography and Fiction Contributor(s): Davies, Lloyd Hughes (Author) |
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ISBN: 0708320147 ISBN-13: 9780708320143 Publisher: University of Wales Press OUR PRICE: $93.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: As shown by the worldwide success of both the stage and film versions of "Evita," Eva Peron continues to arouse interest beyond the borders of Argentina. Within the country she holds near-mythic status, yet the effect of Peronism on Argentine culture demands to be better understood. Lloyd Hughes Davies opens a new dimension on Peron's impact by widening the traditional focus on her influence on literature to include autobiographies and biographies. In the process he demonstrates how the boundaries between the novel, life-writing, and historical writing have become increasingly blurred. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - South America |
| Dewey: 860.998 |
| Series: Iberian and Latin American Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.5" (1.20 lbs) 334 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As shown by the worldwide success of both the stage and film versions of Evita, Eva Per n continues to arouse interest beyond the borders of Argentina. Within the country she holds near-mythic status, yet the effect of Peronism on Argentine culture demands to be better understood. Lloyd Hughes Davies opens a new dimension on Per n's impact by widening the traditional focus on her influence on literature to include autobiographies and biographies. In the process he demonstrates how the boundaries between the novel, life-writing, and historical writing have become increasingly blurred. |