Milagros: Votive Offerings from the Americas [Paperback]

Martha Egan (Author), Marion, JR. Oettinger (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1991

This book traces the use and artistry of milagros, small objects offered to Saints and other popular deities by Latin Americans in return for favors or answered prayers.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This exquisite little book offers a brief history of milagros, Latin American religious offerings cum folk art. Establishing their connection to votive objects worldwide in pre-Christian times, then tracing their association with Catholic saints, Egan laments both the scant documenta tion of their earlier use and their recent decline as religious objects. The complete text is given in both English and Spanish, and printed on heavy colored stock. Most pleasing are the color and black-and- white photos, presenting not only the diversity of Latin American milagros but also their precursors and corollaries from around the world. Considering the growing availability of milagros in the United States, this book is recommended wherever there is patron interest in Southwestern/Latin American folk art. --Eric Bryant, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Although Latin American folk art has received considerable attention in recent years, this is the first book on the popular collectible milagros, and it is a welcomed delight. . . With sixteen color, fifty black and white photographs and numerous line illustrations, both common and rare or unusual milagros are beautifully presented in historical and contemporary forms. . . This bilingual trade edition fills a gap in our understanding of these popular devotional items. -- Anne L. Ross, Ornament, February 1991

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Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press (May 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890132208
• ISBN-13: 978-0890132203
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #551,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Milagros, August 6, 2007

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Stephen J. Trudeau (Apple Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This book gives a very thorough history of Milagros. It is also filled with a variety of different examples.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book!, November 23, 2008

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Laura S. Blankenship (Whitefish, Montana, USA) - See all my reviews
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If you are interested in this subject it is a wonderful book, both for the photos, sketches and history.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting history, October 19, 2009

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This review is from: Milagros: Votive Offerings from the Americas (Paperback)

This is a very informative book on Milagros. It details the history and areas of discovery. There are many pictures included of 'charms' which have been found.