Lucha Libre, 9781419767555
Hardcover
Mexican wrestling: living gods, sacred masks, pop culture phenomenon.

Lucha Libre

the history of mexican wrestling

$44.00

  • Hardcover

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    20 March 2025

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Summary

Lucha Libre: Masked Gods of the Ring

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 influences represents the essence of Mexican culture. The luchador is a living god, and products in his image are idolized. A symbol of urban working-class culture, the significance of lucha libre is massive.

In this bilingual book, Mexican specialists…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781419767555
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
About The Author

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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