Ultra-Talk Johnny Cash, the Mafia, Shakespeare, Drum Music, St. Teresa of Avila, and 17 Other Colossal Topics of Conversation |
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| Author:
| Kirby, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8203-2909-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2007 |
| Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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David Kirby poses a simple question: What makes a cultural phenomenon truly great? Exploring a wide variety of "king-sized cultural monuments," Kirby argues that one qualification for greatness is that a phenomenon be embraced by both the elite and the general public.
David Kirby poses a simple question: What makes a cultural phenomenon truly great? Exploring a wide variety of "king-sized cultural monuments," Kirby argues that one qualification for greatness is that a phenomenon be embraced by both the elite and the general public.