Édith Piaf A Cultural History

The world-famous French singer Édith Piaf (1915-63) was never just a singer. Dozens of biographies of her, of variable quality, have seldom got beyond the well known and usually contested 'facts' of her life. This book suggests new ways of understanding her. A 'cultural history'...

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Main Author: Looseley, David (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Liverpool Liverpool University Press 2015
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