Robert Johnson, Mythmaking, and Contemporary American Culture (Music in American Life) Schroeder's Robert Johnson, Mythmaking, and Contemporary American Culture breaks new ground in Johnson scholarship, going beyond simple or speculative biography to explore him in his larger role as a
| Title | : | Robert Johnson, Mythmaking, and Contemporary American Culture (Music in American Life) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.90 (436 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252029151 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2004-06-14 |
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Editorial : "Ms. Schroeders's book is aimed at and is important for students of social evolution, societal history, and the creation of myths "--VJM's Jazz and Blues Mart, Issue 137 Spring 2005
An examination of the culture of myth making by looking at the myths surrounding Robert Johnson and how they were used by various writers and artists. Suddenly Robert Johnson is everywhere. Though the Mississippi bluesman died young and recorded only twenty-nine songs, the legacy, legend, and lore surrounding him continue to grow. Focusing on these developments, Patricia R. Schroeder's Robert Johnson, Mythmaking, and Contemporary American Culture breaks new ground in Johnson scholarship, going beyond simple or speculative biography to explore him in his larger role as a contemporary cultural icon. Robert Johnson, Mythmaking, and Contemporary American Culture shows the Robert Johnson of today to be less a two-dimensional character fixed by the few known facts of his life than a dynamic and contested set of ideas. Represented in novels, in plays, and even on a postage stamp, he provides inspiration for highbrow cultural artifacts--such as poems--as well as Hollywood movies and T-shirts.
Dr. I didn't find any great spiritual lessons or philosophical insights here; rather, enjoyment was what I gained. I liked the book, but the author has not thought through all the implications of the combination of magic and science. They sound very good. Incidentally, from wide reading the consensus seems to be that Smith was most likely a deist , though Skousen does his utmost to claim him for a down the line Christian despite very little primary sources to make that claim. So, start preparing now because the investments (or lack thereof) that you do in your twenties will have the greatest impact in your career, marriage, and overall happiness. Scarpa seems to have wrapped up the case in record time. There bribes are expected at every step along the way, and everybody knows "a guy that had a cousin whose friend knew a guy in a government office where the uncle of a sister of an old school chum of a high level worker supposedly had power over the decisions made at the highest level of
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