From the Holy Land to Graceland Sacred People, Places and Things in Our Lives |
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| Author:
| Vikan, Gary |
| ISBN: | 978-1-933253-72-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $99.00 |
Book Description:
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In his fascinating book, Vikan shows us that, Graceland is a locus sanctus --a holy place--and Elvis is its resident saint, while the hordes of fans that crowd Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis are modern-day pilgrims, connected in spirit and practice to their early Christian counterparts, sharing a fascination for icons and iconography, relics, souvenirs, votives, and even a belief in miracles.
In his fascinating book, Vikan shows us that, Graceland is a locus sanctus --a holy place--and Elvis is its resident saint, while the hordes of fans that crowd Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis are modern-day pilgrims, connected in spirit and practice to their early Christian counterparts, sharing a fascination for icons and iconography, relics, souvenirs, votives, and even a belief in miracles.