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. From the Trade Paperback edition
1 online resource
9780307498229, 0307498220
869734840
Intro
About the Author
Other Books by this Author
Title Page
Dedication
Contents
Foreword by David Byrne
Overture: Gardel on Avenida Libertador
Preface: Moving with an Arm Around Life
Chapter 1
Tango in Hollywood
Chapter 2
Tango as Text
Chapter 3
The Cultural Preparation
Chapter 4
Habanera: The Call of the Blood
Chapter 5
Milonga: The Great Buenos Aires Conversation
Chapter 6
Dancing on the Edge: The Early Tango Called Canyengue
Chapter 7
Tango as Music
Chapter 8
Tango as Dance
Envoi: El Tango by Robert Colescott
Notes
Acknowledgments
Illustration Credits
Permissions Acknowledgments
Copyright
Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed January 23, 2014)