When she died, in 1952, Eva Perón was one of the most powerful women in the world. Coming from a humble origin, she became
internationally famous as Argentina’s First Lady and also because of her power and strength over the “throne” held by her husband, Juan Perón.
Despite her great popularity, she was inaccessible to the Argentinean people, so there where several images built around her, to fill that gap. According to Julie M. Taylor, these “myths” about Eva Perón reflect the culture and
political history of Argentina in the 7 year period of her ruling. With a short
biography of Eva Perón as a guide, Julie thoroughly analyses the myths that flourished about that enigmatic woman.
“Julie shows that she is reminded by different social classes and political factions as a saint, a revolutionary or a prostitute, depending on how she was interpreted: an incarnation or a violation of the Argentinean femininity ideal.” - Booklist
“Highly recommended… because it avoids former biographies sensationalism… instead, Julie Taylor focuses on the myths that prevailed after her death… this book transcends the concept of biography” – Gentlemen’s Quarterly
“A concise and brilliant analysis on the legends that arose in Argentina… a woman that broke all the Argentinean traditional rules and became a political personality” – New Yorker