{"product_id":"lucha-libre-the-history-of-mexican-wrestling","title":"Lucha Libre: The History of Mexican Wrestling","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated historic and cultural dive into the world of Mexico's most beloved sport\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Over the decades, lucha libre has become a symbol of Mexico, transcending the nation's borders. Halfway between sport and religion, this synthesis of Hispanic, Aztec, European, and American represents the quintessence of Mexican culture. The luchador is a living god, and products in his image are idolized like sacred relics. A symbol of urban working-class culture, the significance of lucha libre is massive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this bilingual book, the best Mexican specialists analyze all facets of the phenomenon: the history and roots of the sport, the most important luchadores, the way the world of Mexican wrestling is organized, the history and practice of female wrestling, the meaning of the masks and costume, and lucha libre's influence in worldwide pop culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eArtes de México\u003c\/i\u003e is a magazine with 28 years of experience that promotes and disseminates the cultural diversity of Mexico in all its creative manifestations. Since its inception, it has been linked to the most important writers, researchers, and creators, and has been recognized with more than 150 national and international awards.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1419767550\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781419767555\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Artes de México, Artes de, N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Cernunnos\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cernunnos","offers":[{"title":"HardCover (Mar 2025)","offer_id":45657248334021,"sku":"9781419767555","price":33.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781419767555.jpg?v=1768889915","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/lucha-libre-the-history-of-mexican-wrestling","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}