The Isherwood Century
Author | : James J. Berg |
Publisher | : Univ of Wisconsin Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0299167046 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780299167042 |
Rating | : 4/5 (042 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Isherwood Century written by James J. Berg and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known for Goodbye to Berlin -- the inspiration for the Tony and Oscar award-winning musical Cabaret -- Christopher Isherwood has always been considered both a literary and a gay pioneer. That is truer now than ever. Readers of his plays, novels, and diaries continue to discover Isherwood's lasting contribution to twentieth-century culture, literature, autobiographical fiction, and memoir, to gay rights, and to twentieth-century culture.