Tango: The Art History of Love

Tango: The Art History of Love
by Robert Farris Thompson

Tango: The Art History of Love
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Author: Robert Farris Thompson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-12-05
ISBN: 1400095794
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Vintage

Summary of Tango: The Art History of Love

In this generously illustrated book, world-renowned Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson gives us the definitive account of tango, "the fabulous dance of the past hundred years?and the most beautiful, in the opinion of Martha Graham.?

Thompson traces tango?s evolution in the nineteenth century under European, Andalusian-Gaucho, and African influences through its representations by Hollywood and dramatizations in dance halls throughout the world. He shows us tango not only as brilliant choreography but also as text, music, art, and philosophy of life. Passionately argued and unparalleled in its research, its synthesis, and its depth of understanding, Tango: The Art History of Love is a monumental achievement.

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