While analyzing Damon Runyon's high spirited work in terms of historical contexts, popular culture, and of the changing function of the media, Schwarz argues that in his columns and stories Runyon was an indispensable figure in creating our public images of New York City culture, including our interest in the demi-monde and underworld that explains in part the success of The Godfather films and The Sopranos . In his lively and exuberant chapters that include a panoramic view of New York City between the World Wars - with a focus on its colourful nightlife - Schwarz examines virtually every facet of Runyon's career from sports writer, daily columnist, trial reporter, and Hollywood figure to the author of the still widely-read short stories that were the source of the Broadway hit Guys and Dolls . As part of his discussion of Runyon's art and the artistry of Runyon's fiction, Schwarz skilfully examines the special language of the Broadway stories known as 'Runyonese', and explains how 'Runyonese' has become an adjective for describing flamboyant behaviour.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Palgrave USA
ISBN-13
9781403967312
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189076540
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Regional History
Author
D. Schwarz
Publication Name
Broadway Boogie-Woogie: Damon Runyon and the Making of NY City Culture
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2003
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
346 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
140mm
Item Weight
453g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
D. Schwarz
Topic
Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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