Bob Dylan: A Biography

by Bob Batchelor

Overview

Bob Dylan transcends music. He has established himself as one of the most important figures in entertainment history. This biography examines the life and work of the iconic artist, including his groundbreaking achievements of the last two decades.

In this thematically organized biography, cultural historian and prolific biographer Bob Batchelor examines one of the most important yet elusive figures in modern history. Rather than taking an exhaustive and cumbersome chronological approach to Bob Dylan's 50-plus year career, the author focuses on the most significant aspects of his life and accomplishments.

This work examines the musician's life and career by placing him in the context of contemporary American history and culture. Dylan's music and lyrics are at the center of the analysis, while attention is also paid to how his image transformed as he moved from being the "voice of a generation" during the 1960s to becoming a bonafide rock and roll icon. Readers will appreciate the book for its in-depth, scholarly coverage that remains readable and engaging, and gain a full appreciation for Dylan's place in American history and cultural evolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313381027
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/22/2014
Series:	Greenwood Biographies Series
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Bob Batchelor, PhD, is James Pedas Professor of Communication and executive director of the James Pedas Communication Center at Thiel College, and director of marketing and media for The John Updike Childhood Home Museum in Reading, PA.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword ix

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction xvii

Timeline: Events in the Life of Bob Dylan xxiii

Chapter 1 Symbolic Bob 1

Chapter 2 Young Bob 17

Chapter 3 Freewheelin' Bob 31

Chapter 4 Rocking Bob 47

Chapter 5 Renewed Bob 61

Chapter 6 Postmodern Bob 77

Chapter 7 Resurgent Bob 89

Chapter 8 Telltale Bob 103

Chapter 9 Iconic Bob 113

Notes 125

Appendix: Discography 137

Further Reading 141

Index 153