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Lädt ... The World of Bob Dylan (2021. Auflage)von Sean Latham (Herausgeber)
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With a slew of books to mark the songwriter’s birthday due, we look at the industry that has grown up around the man who forced academia to take pop seriously.
Bob Dylan has helped transform music, literature, pop culture, and even politics. The World of Bob Dylan chronicles a lifetime of creative invention that has made a global impact. Leading rock and pop critics and music scholars address themes and topics central to Dylan's life and work: the Blues, his religious faith, Civil Rights, Gender, Race, and American and World literature. Incorporating a rich array of new archival material from never before accessed archives, The World of Bob Dylan offers a comprehensive, uniquely informed and wholly fresh account of the songwriter, artist, filmmaker, and Nobel Laureate whose unique voice has permanently reshaped our cultural landscape. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)782.42164092The arts Music Vocal music Secular Forms of vocal music Secular songs General principles and musical forms Song genres Western popular songsKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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I won't rehash every essay, this isn't a book report, but I will say that the book touches on his influences and his influence, both musically and societally. In the process there is a lot of biographical information but, obviously, a collection of essays is not a biography. If you truly want some insight beyond just what happened in his life and career, this will offer a great deal. If you think insight is just more trivia about a person's life, well, there is some of that here but it isn't what is highlighted nor is that what the book is about.
I have enjoyed several books recently, well, past year or so, that look at a person's life and career through various essays. I am finding such books very interesting because, as long as you know the basic biography of the figure, the essays offer deep looks at focused aspects. The two that jump to mind are 42 Today about Jackie Robinson and Long Walk Home about Bruce Springsteen. If you're looking for something about a figure that goes a bit beyond simply a life story, these types of collections seem, to me, to offer a great deal. Admittedly, these are no substitute for a good biography, more like a wonderful supplement.
In addition to fans of Dylan, I would recommend this to readers interested in the intersection of popular culture with social justice as well as the interplay between different musical genres and between music and literature.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. ( )