Masterpieces of Beat Literature

by Michael J. Dittman

The writers of the Beat Generation wrote during a particularly chaotic period in modern history. They responded to the threat of the nuclear age, the anti-Communist hysteria that gripped America, and the cultural pressure to conform to social conventions. Written for students and general readers, this book examines 7 masterpieces of Beat literature.

Periods of cultural conflict often give birth to remarkably creative literary works. The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313332835
• ISBN13: 9780313332838
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.3"