American Lonesome: The Work of Bruce Springsteen by Gavin Cologne-Brookes (Engli

Description: American Lonesome by Gavin Cologne-Brookes Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Offers an innovative study of Bruce Springsteen and his position in American culture that blends scholarship with personal reflection, providing both an academic examination of Springsteens work and a moving account of how it offers a way out of emotional solitude and the potential lonesomeness of modern life. Publisher Description American Lonesome: The Work of Bruce Springsteen begins with a visit to the Jersey Shore and ends with a meditation on the international legacy of Springsteens writing, music, and performances. Gavin Cologne-Brookess innovative study of this popular musician and his position in American culture blends scholarship with personal reflection, providing both an academic examination of Springsteens work and a moving account of how it offers a way out of emotional solitude and the potential lonesomeness of modern life.Cologne-Brookes proposes that the American philosophical tradition of pragmatism, which assesses the value of ideas and arguments based on their practical applications, provides a lens for understanding the diversity of perspectives and emotions encountered in Springsteens songs and performances. Drawing on pragmatist philosophy from William James to Richard Rorty, Cologne-Brookes examines Springsteens formative environment and outsider psychology, arguing that the artists confessed tendency toward a self-reliant isolation creates a tension in his work between lonesomeness and community. He considers Springsteens portrayals of solitude in relation to classic and contemporary American writers, from Frederick Douglass, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Emily Dickinson to Richard Wright, Flannery OConnor, and Joyce Carol Oates. As part of this critique, he discusses the difference between escapist and pragmatic romanticism, the notion of multiple selves as played out both in Springsteens work and in our perception of him, and the impact of performances both recorded and live. By drawing on his own experiences seeing Springsteen perform- including on tours showcasing the album The River in 1981 and 2016- Cologne-Brookes creates a book about the intimate relationship between art and everyday life.Blending research, cultural knowledge, and creative thinking, American Lonesome dissolves any imagined barriers between the study of a songwriter, literary criticism, and personal testimony. Author Biography Gavin Cologne-Brookes is a professor of American literature and program leader for the MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Also a painter, he lives with his family in Wiltshire, England. His previous books include The Novels of William Styron: From Harmony to History; Dark Eyes on America: The Novels of Joyce Carol Oates; and Rereading William Styron. Details ISBN 0807169463 ISBN-13 9780807169469 Title American Lonesome Author Gavin Cologne-Brookes Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 256 Publisher Louisiana State University Press GE_Item_ID:157816429; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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