Merely Being There Is Not Enough

Women's Roles in Autobiographical Texts by Female Beat Writers

Autori

• Heike Mlakar

Parametri

Pagine

196pagine

Tempo di lettura

7ore

• Scienze politiche & Politica

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Exploring the memoirs of Diane di Prima, Joyce Johnson, Hettie Jones, and Brenda Frazer, this work highlights the often-overlooked contributions of female Beat writers to the Beat movement. It emphasizes the memoir as a significant literary genre among women Beats, documenting their experiences and relationships with prominent male figures like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. By challenging traditional categorizations, the book calls for a re-evaluation of Beat history to fully appreciate the role of women in shaping its literary landscape.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2008

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