The French-Canadian Heritage of Jack Kerouac as Seen in His Autobiographical Works

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The French-Canadian Heritage of Jack Kerouac as Seen in His Autobiographical Works

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Critical essay exploring some of the cultural values and worldviews perceived in the contexts and characters of Jack Kerouac's autobiographical fiction. Considers concepts of work, sin, individualism, and time, in particular, as supported in cultural research on certain aspects of French Canadian heritage.

From the author: "The purpose of this paper is to examine the biographically oriented works of Jean Louis Lebris de Kerouac, particularly those centered around his early years at home."

Creator

Woolfson, Peter

Date

1976 Summer

Language

English

Type

Journal Article

Identifier

Coverage

1950s; Lowell, Massachusetts; United States

Contribution Form

Zotero

ISSN

1527-7380

Issue

1

Pages

35-43

Publication Title

Louisiana Review

Volume

5

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