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Powers of possibility : experimental American writing since the 1960s /

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By outlining a novel concept of literary practice 'potentialism', this text shows how opening up literary possibilities enabled writers such as Allen Ginsberg, LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka, William S. Burroughs, Kathy Acker, and Lyn Hejinian to tackle matters of power and politics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Houen, Alex
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Subjects:
Literature, Experimental > United States > History and criticism.
American literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Social problems in literature.
Littérature expérimentale > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.
Littérature américaine > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Problèmes sociaux dans la littérature.
American literature
Literature, Experimental
Social problems in literature
United States
English.
Languages & Literatures.
American Literature.
1900-1999
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:By outlining a novel concept of literary practice 'potentialism', this text shows how opening up literary possibilities enabled writers such as Allen Ginsberg, LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka, William S. Burroughs, Kathy Acker, and Lyn Hejinian to tackle matters of power and politics.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 282 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-275) and index.
ISBN:9780191731723
0191731722