| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Series |
Very short introductions |
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Very short introductions.
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| Contents |
Origins and essences -- Beats, beatniks, bohemians, and all that jazz -- The beat novel: Kerouac and Burroughs -- Beat poetry and more: Ginsberg, Corso, and company -- The beats and popular culture -- The beat legacy |
| Summary |
This text offers a concise overview of the social, cultural, and aesthetic sensibilities of the Beat Generation, explaining how their drastic visions and radical styles challenged postwar America's dominant values in ways that can still be felt in literature, cinema, music, theater, and the visual arts |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 2, 2013) |
| Subject |
Beats (Persons)
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Beat generation.
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Beats (Persons)
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Beatgeneration
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Literatur
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USA
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199365890 |
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019936589X |
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9780199796878 |
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0199796874 |
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9780199344314 |
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0199344310 |
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