Politics and the muse : studies in the politics of recent American literature

Author(s)

• Sorkin, Adam J.

Bibliographic Information

Politics and the muse : studies in the politics of recent American literature

edited by Adam J. Sorkin

Bowling Green State University Popular Press, c1989

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780879724474

Description

These fourteen original essays on the politics of literature investigate aspects of our understanding of the political muse, with a focus on American writing since World War II. Essays include: American Literature, Politics, and the Last Good War, The Literary Art of the Hollywood Ten, The Plight of the Left-Wing Screenwriter, and Amiri Baraka and the Politics of Popular Culture. "

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780879724481

Description

These fourteen original essays on the politics of literature investigate aspects of our understanding of the political muse, with a focus on American writing since World War II. Essays include: "American Literature, Politics, and the Last Good War," "The Literary Art of the Hollywood Ten," "The Plight of the Left-Wing Screenwriter," and "Amiri Baraka and the Politics of Popular Culture."

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Details

• NCID: BA1406782X
• ISBN:
  • 0879724471
  • 087972448X
• LCCN: 88064054
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Bowling Green, Ohio
• Pages/Volumes: 241 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PS228.P6
  • DC20 : 810.9/358/09045
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
  • LCSH : Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century