The Beat Generation

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, American
Cover of the book The Beat Generation by Jamie Russell, Oldcastle Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jamie Russell ISBN: 9781842439227
Publisher: Oldcastle Books Publication: May 24, 2012
Imprint: Pocket Essentials Language: English
Author: Jamie Russell
ISBN: 9781842439227
Publisher: Oldcastle Books
Publication: May 24, 2012
Imprint: Pocket Essentials
Language: English

Were they angel-headed hipsters, dope smoking dropouts or the most exciting group of writers in postwar American literature? Their stories of drugs, sex and the search for an alternative to 'squaresville' have cornered the market in cult literature, remaining hip even while being taught on university courses and in schools. On the Road, Naked Lunch, and Howl have become milestones of underground literature and the key Beats (Kerouac, Burroughs, and Ginsberg) are mythic figures of contemporary pop culture. This Pocket Essential provides an introductory essay examining the importance of the writers and their work in American culture. Separate chapters are devoted to the lives and work of Burroughs, Ginsberg, and Kerouac. Later chapters discuss the other members of this movement (Neal Cassady, Herbert Huncke, and many more), the Beats on film, and their influence on the counterculture of the 60s.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Were they angel-headed hipsters, dope smoking dropouts or the most exciting group of writers in postwar American literature? Their stories of drugs, sex and the search for an alternative to 'squaresville' have cornered the market in cult literature, remaining hip even while being taught on university courses and in schools. On the Road, Naked Lunch, and Howl have become milestones of underground literature and the key Beats (Kerouac, Burroughs, and Ginsberg) are mythic figures of contemporary pop culture. This Pocket Essential provides an introductory essay examining the importance of the writers and their work in American culture. Separate chapters are devoted to the lives and work of Burroughs, Ginsberg, and Kerouac. Later chapters discuss the other members of this movement (Neal Cassady, Herbert Huncke, and many more), the Beats on film, and their influence on the counterculture of the 60s.

More books from Oldcastle Books

Cover of the book Quick Before They Catch Us by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book A Short History of Polar Exploration by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book East Asian Cinema by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book Celtic Myths by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book Doctor Who by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book Inherited Risk by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book Arts Reviews by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book Cassavetes Directs by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book The Harbour Master by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book Charlie Kaufman and Hollywood's Merry Band of Pranksters, Fabulists and Dreamers by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book Writing & Selling Drama Screenplays by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book New Waves in Cinema by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book Out at the Movies by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book Writing Diverse Characters for Fiction, TV or Film by Jamie Russell
Cover of the book Italian Cinema by Jamie Russell
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy