Dylan, Bob
The Nobel Lecture
- ISBN 13:
- 9781501189401
- author:
- Dylan, Bob
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 127mm X 10mm
- Genre:
- 18.03 x 12.7 x 0.76 centimetres, Music, History & Criticism, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The Nobel Lecture by Bob Dylan Published for the first time in a beautiful collectible edition, this book brings together Bob Dylan's essential lecture, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016. The lecture reflects on his life and experience with literature, providing a rare artistic statement and an intimate look at a uniquely American icon. Dylan draws on a range of influences, from the music of Buddy Holly and Leadbelly to the works of literature that shaped his approach to writing, including Homer's The Odyssey, Melville's Moby-Dick, and Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front. This is a unique opportunity to see Dylan in a new light, as he shares his thoughts on the power of literature to inspire and transform. A must-have for anyone interested in literature, music, and the life and work of one of the 20th century's most iconic figures.