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From the Holy Land to Graceland : sacred people, places and things in our lives / Gary Vikan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vikan, Gary, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sacred space--Social aspects.
- Sacred space.
- Religious articles--Social aspects.
- Religious articles.
- Historic sites--Religious aspects.
- Historic sites.
- Celebrities--Homes and haunts.
- Celebrities.
- Graceland Mansion (Memphis, Tenn.).
- Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977--Influence.
- Presley, Elvis.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (210 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, District of Columbia : The AAM Press, 2012.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- MimesisRituals; Sacred Souvenirs; Votives; IV. Looking Ahead; Illustrations; Bibliography
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4422-7679-7
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