Lucha Libre
The History of Mexican Wrestling
$44.00
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
20 March 2025
Summary
Over the decades, lucha libre has become a symbol of Mexico, transcending the nation’s borders. Halfway between sport and religion, this synthesis of Hispanic, Aztec, European, and American represents the quintessence of Mexican culture. The luchador is a living god, and products in his image are idolized like sacred relics. A symbol of urban working-class culture, the significance of lucha libre is massive.
In this bilingual book, the best Mexican specialists analyze all facets of th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781419767555 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1419767550 |
| Author: | Artes de Artes de México |
| Publisher: | Abrams |
| Imprint: | Abrams |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 20 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 521g |
| Dimensions: | 251mm x 197mm x 29mm |
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Artes de Artes de México
Dr. Alberto Ruy Sanchez and Margarita de Orellana are the publishers of Artes de México, a publication with 28 years of experience that promotes and disseminates the cultural diversity of Mexico in all its creative manifestations. It transforms the knowledge of our culture into unprecedented reading material of exceptional quality. Since its inception, it has been linked to the most important writers, researchers, creators, opinion leaders, and businesspeople, and has been recognized with more than 150 national and international awards.
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