Books and Bookstores on Tango
in Buenos Aires
The books described on this page are mostly in spanish, and are only easily attainable in Buenos Aires.
Visit the
AllAboutTango Gift Shop for books you can buy from the comfort of your home.
Prices for books in Buenos Aires are from $2 to $10 USD in Spanish and from $4 to $35 USD in English.
Books about tango can be bought in many
bookstores in the world, in Buenos Aires(in greatest quantity, but mostly in spanish),
and on the internet.
Recommended books
"Inventario del Tango" by H. Ferrer and O. Del Priore (2
books)(in spanish).
A complete picture guide of everything related to tango. Shows
dancers, instruments, historic places...
"The golden age of Tango"
This book was made by the Argentine government to show the
world tango culture. From History to little stories. Includes a CD.
"Tango, poetry of Buenos Aires" by Horatio Sa las.
A book full of pictures, shows dancers performing in authentic Buenos Aires neighborhoods.
"Historian artistic de Carlos Gar del" by Miguel Angel Morena(in spanish).
Life and artistic al telling about the most famous (as considered by many people) tango singer and
composer.
Includes pictures
"Diccionario del lunfardo" by Althos Espindola.
A very useful guide for foreigners.
Lunfardo is the tango slang. Every tango song includes words in
lunfardo.
This book translates all that words into spanish.
Bookstores
These are the recommended shops to check out and buy the best books about tango in Buenos Aires.
Ediciones Corregidor:
Rodriguez Pena 452 (Congreso).
They have almost only tango books. History, bios, dance clashes, and all about lunfardo, Buenos Aires, etc.
Phone: 4374-4959 / Website
Club de Tango:
Parana 123, 5th floor (Congreso).
For tango oddities, rare books and the booklet "Club de Tango".
Phone: 4372-7251 / Website
Libreria Gandhi:
Av. Corrientes 1743 (Congreso).
A very nice place with tons of books about social science and literature and a not smaller interest in tango.
It's also a music store with the best in classic and contemporary tango, and a cafe-bar with tango shows and lessons.
Phone: 4374-7501 (for books) / 4371-2235 (for music).
Centro Artesanal del Tango:
Suipacha 256 (Centro).
Not only books, but also clothing, CDs, souvenirs, and more. They can send stuff to other places in Argentina and worldwide.
Phone: 4326-5377 / pedidos@suipacha256tango.com.ar
Te Acordas Hermano:
Florida 940 [stands 20 to 22] (Microcentro).
They have everything related to the golden age of tango: magazines, lyric books, pictures, original records, all about Gardel, letters, documents, photographs, etc.
Phone: 4894-1215 / 4348-8624
Buying Books on the Internet
AllAboutTango Gift Shop has an excellent collection of books, movies, CDs and other items for you to buy on the internet.
Read a quick synopsis of the product and buy it if you like it.
Argentine Tango Books
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