Nathan WisemanTrowse
Nick Drake
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780231761
- author:
- Nathan WisemanTrowse
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 20.93 x 14.94 x 1.35 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Nick Drake: Unraveling the Myths Nathan Wiseman-Trowse explores the life and music of singer-songwriter Nick Drake, challenging the notion that he was an archetypal English troubadour. Through a deep analysis of his work, Wiseman-Trowse reveals global influences that confound this image. Drake's music is often seen as quintessentially English, but closer inspection reveals a broader conception of English national identity in the late 1960s. This book delves into how Drake's music has been framed since his death, showing how he was situated as an artist who integrated American counterculture and the English class system. A compelling story about folk music and English national identity, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in Nick Drake's life and work.
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