The culture of cursilerŁa

Description:

Like 'kitsch', 'cursi' evokes bad taste, but it also suggests one who has pretensions of refinement and elegance without possessing them. This title examines the social meanings of 'cursi', viewing it as a window into Spanish history and particularly into the development of middle-class culture.

subjects: Kitsch,  History,  Middle Class,  Popular culture,  Social life and customs,  Middle class, europe,  Popular culture, spain,  Spain, social life and customs,  Middle class--history,  Middle class--spain--history--20th century,  Middle class--spain--history--19th century,  Kitsch--history,  Kitsch--spain--history--19th century,  Popular culture--history,  Popular culture--spain--history--19th century,  Kitsch--spain--history--20th century,  Popular culture--spain--history--20th century,  Bh301.k5 v35 2002,  306/.0946