Jack Kerouac - Tracing the Theme of Epiphany (Paperback)

Jack Kerouac: Tracing the Theme of Epiphany invites readers to survey and analyse Jack Kerouac's works with particular focus on his constant exploration to discover what it means to live a meaningful life. The text helps readers understand how Kerouac contributed to and influenced American literature, becoming one of the most famous writers of the 20th century. Divided into eight chapters, the book begins with a chapter that examines the historical, cultural, and literary context that gave rise to the Beat Generation, then progresses chronologically through Jack Kerouac's life from his birth in 1922 to his death in 1969. Dedicated chapters demonstrate how major life events and social and cultural influences-including the deaths of his brother and his father, the Great Depression, World War II, jazz music, his time at Columbia University, the rise of the Beat Generation, and more-significantly shaped his worldview and subsequently, his unique writing style. Throughout, the text demonstrates how Jack Kerouac always sought moments of clarity and epiphany, trying to make sense of the world around him. Jack Kerouac: Tracing the Theme of Epiphany is an ideal supplementary text for both undergraduate and graduate courses in literature and creative writing.

General

Imprint:	Cognella
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2018
Authors:	Evert Villarreal
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-1-5165-3396-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Creative writing & creative writing guides Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900 Promotions
LSN:	1-5165-3396-8
Barcode:	9781516533961

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