Eva Peron: The Myths of a Woman by Julie Taylor
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Book Summary Author: Julie Taylor Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 1979 ISBN: 0226791440 Number of pages: 206 Publisher: University Of Chicago Press |
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Book Reviews of the Eva Peron: The Myths of a Woman
Customer Review: An In-Depth Account of the Many Myths Inspired by the now Mythic Eva Peron.
Summary: 5 Stars
Julie M Taylor's well-researched book is not a biography but an anthropological study of the many myths surrounding Evita and their origins. It is loaded with a tremendous amount of information pertaining to Eva Peron, Argentine society and its history. It is somewhat surprising that a young woman like Eva Peron would become the object of so much fanatical hatred and adoration. For those that despise her, she is a harlot, a murderess dictator who crushed anyone who opposed her and got in her way. For those that love her she is a mother, a saint, a revolutionary. These contradictory images that arose during Eva's lifetime took a life of their own after her premature death and have clouded Eva's true history to such an extent that it has been stated her story has forever left the world of reality and entered that of fiction. Several of the myths discussed here have made their way into history books and biographies which have sold this mis-information as fact making it very hard for a serious biographer to tell her story objectively.
Julie Taylor's book explores every one of these myths in detail and gives us an explanation as to why Eva Peron inspired them and why the public chose to believe them. In most instances, Eva's sexuality and beauty had a lot to do with it. In other's, it was Eva's unconventional, non-feminine behavior which isn't surprising since at the time, woman were never seen taking an active role in politics. Eva offended the non-Peronist men of the time because this was one of the first times in their history where a woman was giving orders. The Aristocracy on the other hand was shocked to see a woman of no class, loose morals and with no formal education rise to a position of wealth and fame. In other words, a woman of Eva Duarte's background has no right to achieve that level of power. What I find interesting is the simple fact that had Eva Duarte been born into a privileged class holding a hereditary title or had she been born a man several of these myths would never have been born.
This book is highly recommended to those interested in learning more about this strange, complex woman known as Evita. She will forever remain an enigma but Julie M Taylor's research gives us a unique glimpse into her tumultuous life by dissecting the numerous myths surrounding her persona shedding some light as to why people react so differently when Eva Peron's name is mentioned. It may also help you better understand this remarkable woman's actions and the erroneous myths her actions aroused and why she became so mythological within her country's political landscape. Even if your attitude towards Eva is indifferent, this book may surprise you since its purpose differs from the many other books written about her. As previously stated, it is not a biography (although her biography is included) but an in-depth examination of a charismatic leader, her time, her politics etc.
Thanks to JM Taylor's "Eva Peron: The Myths of a Woman", the real woman behind the myth is revealed. She is unmasked as even far more remarkable than her legend. Whether you think she's a harlot, a saint or a fiery revolutionary, her impact on a nation cannot be denied. This woman deserves her legendary status, she earned it