Evita, inevitably

By Jean Graham-Jones

Subjects: Peron, eva, 1919-1952, Celebrities, Women in popular culture, Heroes, Argentina, history, Performing arts, Mass media, Social aspects, In mass media

Description: Sheds new light on the history and culture of Argentina by examining the performances and reception of the country's most iconic female figures, in particular, Eva Perón, who rose from poverty to become a powerful international figure. The book links the Evita legend to a broader pattern of female iconicity from the mid-nineteenth century onward ...--Provided by publisher