The Beats: A Very Short Introduction
Author | : David Sterritt |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2013-07-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199796779 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199796777 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Beats: A Very Short Introduction by : David Sterritt
Download or read book The Beats: A Very Short Introduction written by David Sterritt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book 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, theatre, and the visual arts.