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The Argentine Tango As Social History, 1880-1955: The Soul of the People (Latin American Studies)

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The Argentine Tango As Social History, 1880-1955: The Soul of the People (Latin American Studies) [Hardcover]

Donald S. Castro (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0773499237 | ISBN-13: 978-0773499232 | Publication Date: January 1991

Discusses "lunfardo" (the language of the tango) and "lunfardo" poets, the tango in the era of the Guardia Vieja, Carlos Gardel, the Epoca de oro of the tango (1917-1943), and the tango under Peron, (1943-1955). It includes a selected bibliography on the Argentine tango.

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Hardcover: 284 pages
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr (January 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0773499237
ISBN-13: 978-0773499232
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,049,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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