American Scream Allen Ginsburg's Howl and the Making of the Beat Generation
Description
Written as a cultural weapon and a call to arms, Howl touched a raw nerve in Cold War America and has been controversial from the day it was first read aloud nearly fifty years ago. This first full critical and historical study of Howl brilliantly elucidates the nexus of politics and literature in which it was written and gives striking new portraits of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs. Drawing from newly released psychiatric reports on Ginsberg, from interviews with his psychiatrist, Dr. Philip Hicks, and from the poet's journals, American Scream shows how Howl brought Ginsberg and the world out of the closet of a repressive society. It also gives the first full accounting of the literary figures—Eliot, Rimbaud, and Whitman—who influenced Howl, definitively placing it in the tradition of twentieth-century American poetry for the first time.As he follows the genesis and the evolution of Howl, Jonah Raskin constructs a vivid picture of a poet and an era. He illuminates the development of Beat poetry in New York and San Francisco in the 1950s--focusing on historic occasions such as the first reading of Howl at Six Gallery in San Francisco in 1955 and the obscenity trial over the poem's publication. He looks closely at Ginsberg's life, including his relationships with his parents, friends, and mentors, while he was writing the poem and uses this material to illuminate the themes of madness, nakedness, and secrecy that pervade Howl.A captivating look at the cultural climate of the Cold War and at a great American poet, American Scream finally tells the full story of Howl—a rousing manifesto for a generation and a classic of twentieth-century literature.
Price history chart & currency exchange rate
Customers also viewed

$39.52
Беспроводной адаптер CarPlay, 5 ГГц, Wi-Fi, автоматическое подключение без задержки, для проводных автомобилей, модель после 2016 года
aliexpress.com
$27.91
Women Long Sleeve Crop Top Skirts Set Women's Autumn Half High Neck Long Sleeved Top Split Straight Leg Skirt Two-piece Set
aliexpress.com
$2.35
Baby Toothbrush Box Toothbrushes Mouth Cleaner Finger for Oral Newborn Stocking Stuffers Brushing
aliexpress.com
$12.99
Parrot Toys Small Parrots Conure Swing Toys Hangable Cage Toy For Birds Entertaining And Chewing For Conures Parakeets
aliexpress.com
$50.14
Car styling ABS Chrome Front Grille Around Trim Racing Grills Trim for 2011-2014 Peugeot 508 Car accessories
aliexpress.com
$40.05
2 шт., решетки для переднего бампера автомобиля BMW 5-Series E39 Touring 1997 1998-2004
aliexpress.com
$2.23
3in1 Survival Whistle Mutifunction Lightweight Whistle Thermometer Compass For Camping Hiking And Outdoor Activities
aliexpress.com
$8.79
Universal Digital GPS Speedometer HD LCD Display Smart Digital Speed Meter Plug and Play Big Font for All Cars Buses Trucks
aliexpress.com
$6.70
Женские модные зимние тапочки 2023, теплые тапочки, водонепроницаемые пушистые домашние хлопковые тапочки для дома, повседневные плюшевые зимние тапочки с мехом
aliexpress.com
$30.93
Old Original LCD Display +Digitizer Touch Screen for DOOGEE N20 Pro Helio P60 Octa Core 6.3" FHD+ Free shipping
aliexpress.com
$72.27
Alcantara Cushion for Car Seat Cushion Four Seasons General Home Plush Thickened Automotive Interior Single and Double
aliexpress.com
$18.19
Фигурка из смолы 1/10, древняя маска козы, женская модель бюста, несобранная Неокрашенная фигурка, строительный комплект
aliexpress.com
$24.27
Fleece Cotton Jacket For Women Ethnic Style Printing Stitching Coat Retro Plush Cotton Padded Long Outerwear Womens 2023 Winter
aliexpress.com
$10.43
3 Pack Pick-Up Tool Set Magnetic Pick Up Tools Retrieving Telescoping Magnet Pickup Tools Bendable Curve Grabber
aliexpress.com
$26.28
Женские замшевые туфли на плоской подошве, однотонные кожаные туфли на плоской подошве с пряжкой, роскошные уличные прогулочные туфли для катания на коньках, новинка 2023
aliexpress.com
$313.85
9" Carplay Android 13 DSP Car Radio Auto Stereo Player WiFi GPS Navigation For Mitsubishi Pajero 4 V80 V90 2006 - 2020
aliexpress.com
$44.88
Plug and play Car DVR Wifi Video Recorder HD 4K Dash Cam Camera For BMW 3 Series X5 G05 2019 2020 Night Vision Control Phone APP
aliexpress.com
$110.47
Home Decoration Black Line Art Easy Canvas Painting Unframed Modern Abstract Acrylic Artwork Living Room Pictures For Walls
aliexpress.com
$4.23
Fashion Superior Quality Classic Automatic Men Belt Leather Belts Buckle Lucky Belt MaleRotatable LuxuriousMale Diamond Belt
aliexpress.com
$1.83
1yard Vintage Gold Lace Trims Embroidered Lace for Stage Performance Patchwork Lace Trimming Sewing Patchwork Applique Trims
aliexpress.com
$1,253.33
zqConsole Solid Wood Console Tables Entrance Cabinet Nordic Art Creative Console Aisle Hallway
aliexpress.com
$6.91
Mens Casual Sport Workout Shorts Mesh Sheer Beach Shorts Fitness Running Sweat Shorts Breathable Sleep Bottoms Loose Short Pants
aliexpress.com
$32.85
Children's large play house simulation electric ironing table girl toy sound and light can spray water household appliance toy
aliexpress.com
$1.04
480S Tire Repair Adhesive 30g Automobile Tire Repair Side Hard Injury Tire Filling Adhesive Super Glue Car Rubber Repair
aliexpress.com
$16.37
Xukey Dash Mat Dashmat Dashboard Cover Sun Shade Dash Board Cover Carpet For Dodge Ram 1500 2500 3500 1994 - 1997
aliexpress.com
$19.35
6012# Summer Korean Fashion Maternity Dress Elegant A Line Loose Clothes for Pregnant Women Pregnancy OL Formal Clothing
aliexpress.com
$35.76
2022 Summer Cascading Ruffle Collar Floral Printed Short Lantern Sleeves Casual Fresh Green Chiffon Dress Women Clothes
aliexpress.com
$17.24
Blackhead Remover Vacuum Electric Black Head Suckers Nose Beauty Face Pore Cleanser Machine Skin Care,USB Charging
aliexpress.com
$13.50
Велосипедный звонок, 5 звуковых режимов, водонепроницаемый велосипедный Гудок с перезаряжаемой батареей, практичные велосипедные аксессуа...
aliexpress.com
$7.06
Reflective Dog Vest Clothes High Visibility Small Large Dogs Safety Vests Harness For Outdoor Hiking Walking With Paw
aliexpress.com
$10.36
50pcs 3-layer Disposable Children Masks Cartoon Blue Pink Printed Child Mask Meltblown Cloth Kids Masks Rabbit Whale Pattern
aliexpress.com
$6.40
Summer Outdoor Sports Mens Fishing Mask Sunscreen Riding Breathable Mask Mesh Hanging Ears Fishing Mask Scarf Neck
aliexpress.com
$3.65
Кроп-Топ женский из вискозы, пикантная Повседневная Базовая майка, топ с открытыми плечами и спиной, на лето
aliexpress.com
$16.50
Couples short-sleeved stacked color printing men's and women's same summer breathable cotton loose T-shirt summer clothes
aliexpress.com
$7.74
Escanor Sin Of Pride Of The Seven Deadly Sins Reusable Mouth Face Mask Anti Haze Dust Proof with Filters Polyester Protection
aliexpress.com
$92.22
MLX90640 Infrared Thermal Imager Sensor Handheld IR Temperature Thermometer Thermal Imaging Camera Infrared Thermal Imager
aliexpress.com
$6.18
Women Leopard Printed Stretch Tight Mini Dress Summer Half Turtleneck Long Sleeve Mesh See Through Bodycon Dress Sexy Clubwear
aliexpress.com
$30.40
2020 fashion new arrival womens seven-quarter sleeve trench coat british style solid color loose casual windbreaker k2, Tan;black
dhgate.com
$164.19
простой белый чай длина свадебные платья линия тонкие бретельки кружева аппликации топ лето пляж бохо свадебные платья халат де марие, White
dhgate.com
$101.67
dark root фиолетовый ombre бразильский глубокая волна человеческих волос пучки 3шт 1b фиолетовый ombre волос девственницы extensions двойной, Black;brown
dhgate.com