2009, ISBN: 082641866X

[EAN: 9780826418661], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.66], [PU: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London], GAVIN HOPPS MORRISSEY THE PAGEANT OF HIS BLEEDING HEART, Morrisse… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780826418661], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.66], [PU: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London], GAVIN HOPPS MORRISSEY THE PAGEANT OF HIS BLEEDING HEART, Morrissey is arguably the greatest disturbance popular music has ever known. Even more than the choreographed carelessness of punk and the hyperbolic gestures of glam rock and the New Romantics, Morrissey's early bookish ineptitude, his celebration of the ordinary, and his subversive endorsement of celibacy, abstinence and rock 'n' roll revolutionised the world of British pop. As an increasingly pugnacious solo artist, he consistently adopts the outsider's perspective and dares us to confront genuinely uncomfortable subjects. In his brilliant and original book, Gavin Hopps examines the work of this compelling performer, whose intelligence, humour, suffering and awkwardness have fascinated audiences around the world for the last 25 years. Hopps traces the trajectory of Morrissey's career - from its beginning in the early 80s with the Smiths to the release of his latest album, "Ringleader of the Tormentors" - and outlines the contours and contradictions of the singer's elusive persona. The book illuminates Morrissey's coyness (how can he remain a mystery when he tells us too much?) , his dramatised melancholy (surely more of a radical existential protest than the gimmick some believe it to be) and his complex attitudes towards loneliness and alienation, as well as his intriguing sense of the religious. In the course of this penetrating study of Morrissey's oeuvre, Hopps offers close readings of individual lyrics and illuminating comparisons with a range of literary figures - such as Lord Byron, Mary Shelley, George Eliot, Christina Rossetti, Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, Paul Celan and Philip Larkin. "Morrissey: The Pageant of His Bleeding Heart", at once erudite and accessible, argues convincingly for Morrissey's inclusion in the pantheon of literary greats. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2009, ISBN: 9780826418661

Continuum, June 2009. Hardcover . Used Very Good/Very Good. Dust Jacket is clean and intact, with minor edge and corner wear. Front and back covers have very slight edge and corner wear… Mehr…

Continuum, June 2009. Hardcover . Used Very Good/Very Good. Dust Jacket is clean and intact, with minor edge and corner wear. Front and back covers have very slight edge and corner wear. Spine intact with no creasing or warping. Binding is tight and intact, pages clean and unmarked. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item., Continuum, 3<

2009, ISBN: 082641866X

[EAN: 9780826418661], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.04], [PU: Continuum], GAVIN HOPPS MORRISSEY THE PAGEANT OF HIS BLEEDING HEART, The book has been read, but is in excellent cond… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780826418661], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.04], [PU: Continuum], GAVIN HOPPS MORRISSEY THE PAGEANT OF HIS BLEEDING HEART, The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2009, ISBN: 9780826418661

Continuum, 2009-06-24. Hardcover. Good., Continuum, 2009-06-24, 2.5