Tango: The Dance, the Song, the Story
Born in the slums of Buenos Aires in the last decade of the 19th century, the tango--the dance of love and death--has remained spectacularly alive for more than 100 years. What is the secret of the tango's unique emotional appeal? In this book, a group of experts explores its complex and...
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Born in the slums of Buenos Aires in the last decade of the 19th century, the tango--the dance of love and death--has remained spectacularly alive for more than 100 years. What is the secret of the tango's unique emotional appeal? In this book, a group of experts explores its complex and fascinating history, showing how the tango developed into the quintessential expression of Argentine popular culture. 260 illustrations, 80 in color.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780500279793 (0500279799)
Publish date: September 1st 1997
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English