The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley

By Ted Harrison

Book Overview

"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 Elvis's 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."--

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780239904
• ISBN13: 9781780239903
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.3"