Masterpieces of Beat Literature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313332838)

The writers of the Beat Generation wrote during a particularly chaotic period in modern history. They responded to the threat of the nuclear age, the anti-Communist hysteria that gripped America, and the cultural pressure to conform to social conventions. Written for students and general readers, this book examines 7 masterpieces of Beat literature.

Periods of cultural conflict often give birth to remarkably creative literary works. The writers of the Beat Generation wrote during a particularly chaotic time in modern American history, as they confronted the threat of a nuclear war, the rise of anti-Communist hysteria, and the growing pressure to conform to social conventions. They drew upon the works of jazz musicians, anarchist poets, and others to create an enormously influential and popular body of writing. This book is a guide to their achievement.

Author: Michael J. Dittman
ISBN-10: 0313332835
ISBN-13: 9780313332838
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2006
Pages: 136
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.54w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 298
Library Journal 04/01/2007 pg. 89