William S. Burroughs /

Along with Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs (1914--97) is an iconic figure of the Beat generation. In William S. Burroughs, Phil Baker investigates this cult writer's life and work-from small-town Kansas to New York in the '40s, Mexico and the South American jungle, to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Baker, Phil, 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Reaktion, 2010.
Colección:Critical lives (London, England)
Temas:
Burroughs, William S., > 1914-1997.
Burroughs, William S., > 1914-1997
1900-1999
Authors, American > 20th century > Biography.
Beats (Persons)
Écrivains américains > 20e siècle > Biographies.
Beatniks.
Beat generation.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Literary.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Authors, American
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Along with Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs (1914--97) is an iconic figure of the Beat generation. In William S. Burroughs, Phil Baker investigates this cult writer's life and work-from small-town Kansas to New York in the '40s, Mexico and the South American jungle, to Tangier and the writing of Naked Lunch, to Paris and the Beat Hotel, and '60s London-alongside Burrough's self-portrayal as an explorer of inner space, reporting back from the frontiers of experience. After accidentally shooting his wife in 1951, Burroughs felt his des.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-222).
ISBN:9781861897367
1861897367

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