Drifting on a Read

Jazz as a Model for Writing

Autori

• Michael Jarrett

Parametri

• 227 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Jazz
• Scrittura

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Exploring the intersection of jazz and literature, Michael Jarrett analyzes how influential writers like Ralph Ellison, Michael Ondaatje, and Ishmael Reed have drawn inspiration from jazz as a structural and thematic model for their writing. He delves into their innovative approaches, highlighting how they transform musical interpretation into literary invention, thereby enriching both art forms. This examination reveals the profound impact of jazz on narrative style and creativity in modern literature.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1999

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