Tango: The Art History of Love

Tango: The Art History of Love
ISBN-10
1400095794
ISBN-13
9781400095797
Series
Tango
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
360
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Vintage
Author
Robert Farris Thompson

Description

Tracing the origins and evolution of the most enduring dance form of the twentieth century, the author of The Flash of the Spirit looks at the diverse influences that led to the creation of the tango and examines the tango as a musical form, philosophy of life, art, and expression of Latin American culture. Reprint.

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