Joni Mitchell (Hardcover)

Dr. Ruth Charnock

ISBN 10: 1501332090 / ISBN 13: 9781501332098

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, New York, 2019

About this Item

Hardcover. Joni Mitchell: New Critical Readings recognizes the importance and innovativeness of the musician and artist Joni Mitchell and the need for a collection that theorizes her work as musician, composer, cultural commentator and antagonist. It showcases pieces by established and early career academics from the fields of popular music and literary studies on subjects such as Mitchells guitar technique, the politics of aging in her work, and her fractious relationship with feminism. The collection features close readings of specific songs, albums, and performances while also paying keen attention to Mitchells wider cultural contributions and significance. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Joni Mitchell (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, New York
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1501332090
• ISBN 13: 9781501332098
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Joni Mitchell: New Critical Readings recognizes the importance and innovativeness of the musician and artist Joni Mitchell and the need for a collection that theorizes her work as musician, composer, cultural commentator and antagonist. It showcases pieces by established and early career academics from the fields of popular music and literary studies on subjects such as Mitchell’s guitar technique, the politics of aging in her work, and her fractious relationship with feminism. The collection features close readings of specific songs, albums, and performances while also paying keen attention to Mitchell’s wider cultural contributions and significance.

About the Author

Dr. Ruth Charnock is a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Lincoln, UK. She is the author of Anaïs Nin: bad sex, shame and contemporary culture (forthcoming) and the author of various chapters and articles on contemporary American and British literature and popular culture.