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OverviewThis book is the first academic text to examine cynicism as a driving force in the context of post-war British culture. It maps a sensibility that transcends divisions between high and low culture, and encompasses figures such as Philip Larkin, John Lennon and Stephen Patrick Morrissey. Full Product DetailsAuthor: K. CurranPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 3.943kg ISBN: 9781137444349ISBN 10: 1137444347 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 24 November 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. Annus Mirabilis – Philip Larkin 2. Work Is A Curse – John Wain/Kingsley Amis/Iris Murdoch 3. Just Another Sunday Evening – John Osborne/Jazz 4. That's What I'm Not – British New Wave Cinema 5. I've Heard Of Politics, But This Is Ridiculous – TV Satire/Comedy 6. Bed Peace – John Lennon 7. Quiet Riot – Stephen Poliakoff 8. No Future/No Alternative – Punk and The Cynic Sensibility 9. Before The Moon Falls – The Fall 10. Somehow That Really Impressed Me – The Smiths ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationKieran Curran is from Galway in the west of Ireland. He is a scholar of Cultural Studies and currently works in the English Literature department at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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