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SUMMARY:Studying the Beat Generation - James Riley
DTSTART:20090518T184500Z
DTEND:20090518T200000Z
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CONTACT:David Gordon
DESCRIPTION:American writers of the post-war period such as Jack Kerouac\,
  Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs are frequently grouped under the sli
 ppery label of 'The Beat Generation'. The Beats controversially broke most
  of the rules of 'accepted' literature and social mores via a series of in
 fluential texts including Howl (1956)\, On the Road (1957) and Naked Lunch
  (1959). Combining jazz\, drugs\, paranoia\, textual experimentation and t
 echnology\, their work holds many rewards for the reader but poses signifi
 cant and unexpected challenges for the critic. This talk aims to introduce
  this fascinating literary scene and to discuss some of the obstacles invo
 lved in research into their work and methodologies.\n\nBio: James Riley is
  a PhD candidate at Corpus Christi College. His research focuses on the in
 fluence of recording technology upon Beat and counter-cultural literature.
  He is also working on an archive project with the film-maker and author P
 eter Whitehead.\n\n
LOCATION:Nihon Room\, Pembroke College
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