An Unauthorized Guide To Essential Authors: Jack Kerouac

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Beginning with an introduction to American literature and the Beat Generation, this volume provides a thorough look at Jac... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Beginning with an introduction to American literature and the Beat Generation, this volume provides a thorough look at Jack Kerouac and his literary, artistic, and religious influences and prominent literary styles. The book includes detail on his classic novels, including "The Town and the City," "On the Road," "Desolation Angels," and "The Dharma Bums." Also provided is a look at many of the real people portrayed in his novels, including Neal Cassady, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. Less