Staging frontiers : the making of modern popular culture in Argentina and Uruguay /

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In this expansive and engaging narrative William Acree guides readers through the deep history of popular entertainment before turning to circus culture and rural dramas that celebrated the countryside on stage. More than just riveting social experiences, these dramas were among the region's mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Acree, William G., Jr (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2019.
Series:Diálogos (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Subjects:
Amusements > Argentina > History.
Amusements > Uruguay > History.
Popular culture > Argentina > History.
Popular culture > Uruguay > History.
Equestrian drama > Argentina > History.
Equestrian drama > Uruguay > History.
Culture populaire > Argentine > Histoire.
Culture populaire > Uruguay > Histoire.
Hippodromes (Théâtre) > Argentine > Histoire.
Hippodromes (Théâtre) > Uruguay > Histoire.
Amusements
Equestrian drama
Popular culture
Argentina
Uruguay
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Royal impressions and patriotic diversions: the social world of entertainment
  • Hemispheric travelers
  • The best show in town, straight from the countryside
  • Going Creole
  • Playing gaucho and the making of tradition
  • Debating cultural representation
  • Downfall and legacy

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