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Hip sublime : Beat writers and the classical tradition /

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With essays that cover canonical Beat authors such as Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs as well as less well-known figures like Kenneth Rexroth, Ed Sanders and Diane di Prima, this volume focuses on the Beat movement's appropriation of the Greek and Latin classics as a formativ...

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Other Authors: Murnaghan, Sheila, 1951- (Editor), Rosen, Ralph Mark (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Columbus : Ohio State University Press, [2018]
Series:Classical memories/modern identities.
Subjects:
Beats (Persons)
Authors, American > 20th century.
American literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Classical literature > Influence.
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Summary:With essays that cover canonical Beat authors such as Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs as well as less well-known figures like Kenneth Rexroth, Ed Sanders and Diane di Prima, this volume focuses on the Beat movement's appropriation of the Greek and Latin classics as a formative element of their literary movement.
Physical Description:x, 292 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780814213551
0814213553