The Myth of Popular Culture: From Dante to Dylan

by Perry Meisel

Book Overview

The Myth of Popular Culture

In this fascinating examination of popular culture, esteemed cultural critic Perry Meisel shatters conventionally held notions about the division between "high" and "low" culture with the provocative theory that popular culture has sustained dialectical rhythms. Meisel's deft critical analysis of three enduring cultural traditions -- the American novel, Hollywood, and British and American rock music -- leads us...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405199342
• ISBN13: 9781405199346
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"