Brian Johnston, Susan Mackey-Kallis

Gebundenes Buch

Myth, Fan Culture, and the Popular Appeal of Liminality in the Music of U2

A Love Story

Beschreibung

Drawing upon the works of Marshal McLuhan, Joseph Campbell, Thomas S. Frentz, and Janice Hocker Rushing, this book unpacks U2’s long-term success, continued relevance, and popular appeal through the lenses of Agape (spiritual, communal love), Amor (romantic love), and Eros (erotic love). Check out the book's official website for additional information: https://bjohnston3k.wixsite.com/u2mythos

Autor

Brian Johnston was born in 1956, the youngest of two siblings with an older sister, Helen, his parents, William and Helen, lived a long and happy life together. William was an engineer, Helen worked part time in a local post office. Brian, a university graduate, has worked in various fields and possesses many skills. Brian lives in Scotland with his girlfriend Nanda, he has three sons and four grandchildren and is a family man who is also predominantly a people person, with a wide and varied circle of friends and work colleagues. Brian enjoys working, then taking holidays in the sun and experiencing different cultures throughout the world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 462g
• ISBN-13: 9781498553056
• ISBN-10: 1498553052
• Artikelnr.: 53934122