The Myth of Popular Culture : From Dante to Dylan
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The Myth of Popular Culture from Dante to Dylan is a fascinating examination of the cultural traditions of the American novel, Hollywood, and British and American rock music which leads us to redefine our concept of the division between "high" and "low" culture. * A stimulating history of high and low culture from Dante Alighieri to Bob Dylan, providing a controversial defence of popular culture* Seeks to rebut the durable belief that only high culture is dialectical and popular culture is not by turning Theodor Adornos theories on pop against themselves* Presents a critical analysis of three popular traditions: the American novel, Hollywood, and British and American rock music* Offers an original account of Bob Dylan as an example of how the distinction between high and low culture is highly problematic* A provocative book for any student, scholar or general reader, who is interested in popular culture
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Author: Perry Meisel
Format: Hardback |1405199334pages
Dimensions:154 x 234 x 20mm | 476g
Publication Date: 40190
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1405199334
ISBN 13: 9781405199339