From The Holy Land To Graceland
Author | : Gary Vikan |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2012-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781442276796 |
ISBN-13 | : 1442276797 |
Rating | : 4/5 (797 Downloads) |
Download or read book From The Holy Land To Graceland written by Gary Vikan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.