The Beats: A Very Short Introduction

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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)

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Book Synopsis The Beats: A Very Short Introduction by : David Sterritt

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.

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