From Lowbrow to Nobrow

A groundbreaking book arguing that pop culture is the driving force in the development of culture.

A propos de l'auteur

Peter Swirski is research director at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (HCAS) and professor of American literature and culture at UMSL. He is the author of ten books, including the National Book Award nominated Ars Americana, Ars Politica (2010).

Résumé

From Lobrow to Nobrow demolishes the elite argument that popular fiction and culture are the underside of civilization. In this innovative book, Peter Swirski goes beyond demonstrating that "high-brow" has been transformed to "low-brow," showing that nobrow art is the interactive factor in the relationship between popular art and highbrow art.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Peter Swirski
• Edition: Mcgill-Queen's University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.10.2005
• EAN: 9780773530195
• ISBN: 978-0-7735-3019-5
• Pages: 236
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 229 mm x 15 mm
• Poids: 354 g
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Littérature générale et comparée