Politics and the Muse
Author | : Adam J. Sorkin |
Publisher | : Popular Press |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 1989 |
ISBN-10 | : 087972448X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780879724481 |
Rating | : 4/5 (481 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Politics and the Muse by : Adam J. Sorkin
Download or read book Politics and the Muse written by Adam J. Sorkin and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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."