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Bruce Springsteen : American poet and prophet / Donald L. Deardorff II.

by Deardorff, Donald L.

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Lanham : The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2014.

Springsteen, Bruce -- Criticism and interpretation.

Springsteen, Bruce -- Influence.

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http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=027070867&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA

9780810884267 (cloth : alk. paper)

0810884267 (cloth : alk. paper)

Tempo (Lanham, Md.)

xli, 175 pages ; 24 cm.

Adam raised a Cain : musical and biographical Influences -- Those romantic young boys : reviving the quest in the 1970s -- Streets of fire : working class heroes -- Boys try to look so hard : reinventing masculinity -- I had a brother at Khe Sahn : redefining patriotism in an age of war -- It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive : social justice -- Deliver me from nowhere : redemptive myth -- The ministry of rock 'n roll.

Since releasing his first record in 1973, Springsteen has become one of the few twentieth-century singer-songwriters to serve as the voice of his generation, a defining artist whose works reflect the values, dreams, and concerns of many Americans. Deardorff explores the works of "The Boss," defining the nature of Springsteen's cultural influence. He considers the trenchant commentary Springsteen's albums make on the mythology of the American Dream, working-class concerns, the importance of social justice, and the evocation of an American spirit.

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