Jennie Skerl
Reconstructing The Beats
- ISBN 13:
- 9780312293796
- author:
- Jennie Skerl
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 241
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Reconstructing the Beats: A New Perspective on Mid-Century American Literature and Culture This collection of scholarly essays offers a fresh reassessment of the Beat Generation writers, expanding the traditional canon to include women and African Americans. By examining the literature through various critical lenses, including theoretical, historical, and interdisciplinary perspectives, these essays challenge prevailing media stereotypes and popular cliches surrounding the Beats. The book explores connections between the literary movement and other art forms, such as music, painting, and film, revealing new insights into the cultural impact of the Beats. The result is a nuanced understanding of this pivotal moment in American history and literature, opening up new avenues for study and research in the 21st century.
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