John Tytell Books

Focusing on the Living Theatre, this book explores its role as a groundbreaking force in American theater, known for its bold and avant-garde performances. The group challenged societal norms and faced significant backlash, including arrests and censorship. It showcased the works of influential artists like Tennessee Williams and Allen Ginsberg, highlighting its impact on both culture and government. Through its daring approach, the Living Theatre left a lasting legacy in the world of experimental art.

Focusing on the lives and works of iconic figures Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs, this book offers a compelling mix of literary and social criticism, history, and biography. It explores their significant impact on the cultural landscape of the 1960s and their enduring influence thereafter, presenting an insightful examination that captures the essence of their contributions to literature and society.

Beat scholar John Tytell explores the extent to which the Beat Generation, usually thought of as a very American literary movement, was shaped by its members moving outside of the United States. He explores the lives of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs as they gain a new perspective on their homeland while exploring Mexico.

Fünf bedeutende Schriftsteller unseres Jahrhunderts, D. H. Lawrence, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry Miller, Dylan Thomas und Sylvia Plath, hatten etwas gemeinsam: sie glaubten an die große, immerwährende Liebe und an eine dauerhafte eheliche Beziehung. Sie alle scheiterten mit ihren Vorstellungen an der Wirklichkeit; das Alltagsleben bescherte ihnen Eifersucht, Langeweile, Frust. Die Porträtskizzen des amerikanischen Literaturwissenschaftlers John Tytell zeigen aber, daß den fünf Liebenden aus ihren Beziehungen eine kreative Energie erwuchs, daß das, was sie mit dem Partner erlebten und erlitten, seinen Niederschlag in ihren Romanen, Erzählungen, Briefen und Gedichten fand.

Portréty tří hlavních postav beatnické generace v americké literatuře 50. a 60. let.