{"product_id":"beat-sound-beat-vision-the-beat-spirit-and-popular-song-1st-ed","title":"Beat Sound, Beat Vision: The Beat Spirit and Popular Song — 1st Ed","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeat Sound, Beat Vision: The Beat Spirit and Popular Song, Laurence Coupe — 1st Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Manchester, Manchester University Press, 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 240.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Near Fine. The volume presents exceptionally well in its original dust jacket, which remains bright, crisp, and entirely free from edge-tears, rubbing, or fading. Beneath the jacket, the charcoal-grey cloth boards are remarkably clean with sharp, unbumped corners and gleaming silver-stamped lettering to the spine. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, suggesting the book has seen little to no reading wear. Internally, the pages are bright, clean, and entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or previous ownership inscriptions, while the text block edges remain perfectly clean and unblemished. An excellent, collector-quality copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a true First Edition, First Impression, as confirmed by the complete 1–10 number line to the copyright page. It is presented in its original hardback format, complete with the publisher's dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eServing as a crossover text between academic literary criticism and popular music history, this volume provides a rigorous examination of the Beat Generation's ideological legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhile the text remains accessible via later print-on-demand softcover reissues, encountering a true 2007 first printing hardback in such pristine condition on the secondary market is increasingly uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eBeat Sound, Beat Vision: The Beat Spirit and Popular Song\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling exploration of how the spiritual and literary revolution sparked by the Beat Generation profoundly shaped the soundtrack of the 1960s. Moving beyond simple biographical connections, Laurence Coupe delves into the 'Beat Zen' philosophy championed by Alan Watts and the 'beatific' visions of Jack Kerouac to trace a direct lineage to the era's most iconic songwriters. Through detailed, insightful readings, the book reveals how the countercultural energy of Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and Gary Snyder was translated into the lyrical genius of artists like Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Jim Morrison, Joni Mitchell, and Nick Drake. It is an essential and engaging read for anyone fascinated by the intersection of pop culture, literature, and modern spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55684381147475,"sku":"6633","price":50.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261023_121721.jpg?v=1793368487","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/beat-sound-beat-vision-the-beat-spirit-and-popular-song-1st-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}