Dark Lover: The Life and Death of Rudolph Valentino

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Tango pirate, gigolo, powder puff, Adonis -- all of these terms have been used to describe the silent-film icon known as Rudolph Valentino. From his early days as a taxi dancer in New York City to his near apotheosis as the ultimate Hollywood heartthrob, Rudolph Valentino (often to his distress) occupied a space squarely at the center of controversy. In this thoughtful retelling of Valentino's short and tragic life -- the first fully documented biography of the star -- Emily W. Leider looks at the Great Lover's life and legacy and explores the events and issues that made him emblematic of the Jazz Age. Book jacket.

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