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The encounter between Buddhism and American literature has been a powerful one for both parties. While Buddhism fueled the Beat movement's resounding critique of the United States as a spiritually dead society, Beat writers and others have shaped how Buddhism has been presented to and perceived by a North American audience. Contributors to this volume explore how Asian influences have been adapted to American desires in literary works and Buddhist poetics, or how Buddhist practices emerge in literary works. Starting with early aesthetic theories of Ernest Fenollosa, made famous but also distorted by Ezra Pound, the book moves on to the countercultural voices associated with the Beat movement and its friends and heirs such as Ginsberg, Kerouac, Snyder, Giorno, Waldman, and Whalen. The volume also considers the work of contemporary American writers of color influenced by Buddhism, such as Maxine Hong Kingston, Charles Johnson, and Lan Cao. An interview with Kingston is included.
Editions of The Emergence of Buddhist American Literature
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438426532
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438426549
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438426594
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The encounter between Buddhism and American literature has been a powerful one for both parties. While Buddhism fueled the Beat movement's resounding critique of the United States as a spiritually dead society, Beat writers and others have shaped how Buddhism has been presented to and perceived by a North American audience. Contributors to this volume explore how Asian influences have been adapted to American desires in literary works and Buddhist poetics, or how Buddhist practices emerge in literary works. Starting with early aesthetic theories of Ernest Fenollosa, made famous but also distorted by Ezra Pound, the book moves on to the countercultural voices associated with the Beat movement and its friends and heirs such as Ginsberg, Kerouac, Snyder, Giorno, Waldman, and Whalen. The volume also considers the work of contemporary American writers of color influenced by Buddhism, such as Maxine Hong Kingston, Charles Johnson, and Lan Cao. An interview with Kingston is included.
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What is The Emergence of Buddhist American Literature about?
The encounter between Buddhism and American literature has been a powerful one for both parties. While Buddhism fueled the Beat movement's resounding critique of the United States as a spiritually dead society, Beat writers and others have shaped how Buddhism has been presented to and perceived by a North American audience. Contributors to this volume explore how Asian influences have been adapted to American desires in literary works and Buddhist poetics, or how Buddhist practices emerge in literary works. Starting with early aesthetic theories of Ernest Fenollosa, made famous but also distorted by Ezra Pound, the book moves on to the countercultural voices associated with the Beat movement and its friends and heirs such as Ginsberg, Kerouac, Snyder, Giorno, Waldman, and Whalen. The volume also considers the work of contemporary American writers of color influenced by Buddhism, such as Maxine Hong Kingston, Charles Johnson, and Lan Cao. An interview with Kingston is included.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Emergence of Buddhist American Literature?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Buddhism
Where can I read a sample of The Emergence of Buddhist American Literature?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438426532
How long is The Emergence of Buddhist American Literature and how many pages does it have?
The Emergence of Buddhist American Literature has 267 page(s)
Is The Emergence of Buddhist American Literature part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Buddhism and American Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Emergence of Buddhist American Literature?
Gary Storhoff, John Whalen-Bridge
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Emergence of Buddhist American Literature is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438426532) and paperback(ISBN 9781438426549) and pdf(ISBN 9781438426594)
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