The Beats: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

The Beats: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

by David Sterritt (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 144
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 25 Jul 2013

ISBN 10: 0199796777
ISBN 13: 9780199796779