Ecstasy of the beats : on the road to understanding / David Creighton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Creighton, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beats (Persons)--Biography.

Beats (Persons).

Authors, American--20th century--Biography.

Authors, American.

Beats (Persons) in literature.

Bohemianism.

Creighton, David--Travel.

Creighton, David.

Cassady, Carolyn.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 p.)

Place of Publication:

Toronto : Dundurn Group, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Creighton invites the reader on the Beats journey toward deeper levels of understanding and provides insights into Kerouacs French-Canadian roots.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; PROLOGUE: A ROAD TRIP, A ROAD TRIP!: Manhattan, 2007; 1: GO FOR BROKE: Bracknell, England, 2005; 2: PUT UP YOUR DUKES AND WRITE: New York City, 1940s; 3: RAGGED AND ECSTATIC JOY: Denver, 1940s; 4: A PLANK WHERE ALL THE ANGELS DOVE OFF: San Francisco, 1940s-1960s; 5: ROUGH AND HARD AND EXTREME: Mexico, 1950s-1960s; 6: NOT AKIN TO LUSTFUL THOUGHTS: Europe and Africa, 1950s-1960s; 7: THE PERFECT ECSTASY: Lowell, 1920s to Present; 8: GOLDEN ASH, BLISSFUL EMPTINESS: New England, 1890s-1960s; 9: IT WAS PURE, IN MY HEART: New Jersey and New York, 1920s-1990s

10: CANADA WAS MY BOSOM OF GOD: Quebec, 1950s-1960s and Early Years11: DOWN INTO THE DARKS: Southern United States, 1940s-1960s; 12: EVERYTHING IS ECSTASY: Central United States, 1940s-1990s; EPILOGUE: FIVE MILLION OF STARS: Quebec and Toronto; Chronology; Family Trees; Maps; Suggested Reading and Viewing; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-301) and index.

ISBN:

9786611970314

9781554881499

1554881498

9781281970312

128197031X

9781459720466

1459720466

9781459722422

1459722426

OCLC:

244771096