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1991 book by Greil Marcus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dead Elvis: A Chronicle of a Cultural Obsession (1991) is a non-fiction book by American rock-music critic Greil Marcus in which he examines the influence of Elvis Presley on United States culture in the latter half of the 1970s.
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| Author | Greil Marcus |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1991 |
| Publication place | United States |
Marcus focuses primarily on the years immediately following the singer's death in 1977, in a series of essays (both new and previously published) exploring the Presley-related symbolism and iconography then manifesting in American culture, with a particular focus on punk rock.
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