West Side Story: Cultural Perspectives on an American Musical

By Elizabeth A. Wells

Book Overview

West Side Story: Cultural Perspectives on an American Musical presents a major scholarly study of the famous American musical West Side Story, viewing the work from cultural, historical, and musical perspectives. From the "mambo craze" of the 1950s to the work's ongoing permeation of popular culture, Wells looks at the myriad ways in which this canonic musical reflects and refracts American culture.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810876663
• ISBN13: 9780810876668
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher