Published in 1933, the first edition of this classic narrative
chronicled the lives of America's bohemians, from Edgar Allen Poe
in the early 1800s to Walt Whitman and Ambrose Bierce. The book
caused a sensation when it was released in March 1933, with reviews
and excerpts printed in magazines such as Esquire, American
Mercury, and other popular titles of the time. Complete with a
comprehensive index, the book was a major historical source for
many years. This updated edition, first published in 1960, includes
a meticulous and well-researched account of the Beat Generation,
from Jack Kerouac to Allen Ginsberg, and their literary
achievements. Not merely a sentimental collection of tales of days
gone by, this is a fascinating study of vibrant and eccentric
times. Complete with cartoons, illustrations, and photographs, this
is an accurate depiction of the lives and manners of America's
bohemians. AUTHOR BIO: Albert Parry was the author of the landmark
1933 book Tattoo, Secrets of a Strange Art as Practised by the
Natives of the United States, and was an early contributor to the
"reefer madness" craze with his article "The Menace of Marihuana"
in the December 1935 issue of American Mercury.
General
| Imprint: |
Cosimo Classics
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2005 |
| First published: |
May 2005 |
| Authors: |
Albert Parry
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
386 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-59605-090-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-59605-090-X |
| Barcode: |
9781596050907 |
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