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The death and resurrection of Elvis Presley / Ted Harrison.

by Harrison, Ted, author.

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London : Reaktion Books, 2016.

Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977.

9781780236377 (hbk.)

268 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Introduction -- 'The end is where we start from' -- 'He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat' -- Down to his last million dollars -- Brand Elvis -- The followers, the faithful and the fanatics -- The billion-dollar question -- You too can be Elvis -- Worship the king -- St Elvis -- Elvis the messiah -- A piece of Elvis -- Did Elvis really die? -- The risen Elvis.

"The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley tells the story of Elvis after Elvis. It shows how his estate, which was pillaged by his manager, was saved through the business acumen and financial vision of his ex-wife Priscilla Presley. It explores a spiritual dimension to the Elvis revival, where fans create a fantasy quasi-religion through which they blend and confuse Elvis and Jesus. In the growing myth of Elvis, Harrison identifies a vibrant synthesis between money and faith, unique to the modern age, but reminiscent of the early centuries of Christianity. Underpinning the whole story is Elviss extraordinary charisma, thousands of fans simply having a lot of fun and ultimately some great, enduring music. This is a must-read for the many millions of loyal followers, as well as those who are more critical of the King."--publisher's website.

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