Bob Dylan in the Attic
eBook - PDF

Bob Dylan in the Attic

The Artist as Historian

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Bob Dylan in the Attic

The Artist as Historian

About this book

Bob Dylan is an iconic American artist, whose music and performances have long reflected different musical genres and time periods. His songs tell tales of the Civil War, harken back to 1930s labor struggles, and address racial violence at the height of the civil rights movement, helping listeners to think about history, and history making, in new ways. While Dylan was warned by his early mentor, Dave Van Ronk, that, "You're just going to be a history book writer if you do those things. An anachronism," the musician has continued to traffic in history and engage with a range of source material—ancient and modern—over the course of his career.

In this beautifully crafted book, Freddy Cristóbal Domínguez makes a provocative case for Dylan as a historian, offering a deep consideration of the musician's historical influences and practices. Utilizing interviews, speeches, and the close analysis of lyrics and live performances, Bob Dylan in the Attic is the first book to consider Dylan's work from the point of view of historiography.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Bob Dylan in the Attic by Freddy Cristóbal Domínguez in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Music History & Criticism. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Forword
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter 1: What Do You Mean You Can’t Repeat the Past?: Dylan’s Historical Universe
  10. Chapter 2: “Conjuring Up All These Long Dead Souls”: How Dylan “Does” History
  11. Chapter 3: “Sing in Me, Oh Muses”: Dylan as Mythmaker
  12. Chapter 4: “There’s Something Happening Here . . . Mr. Jones”: Interpreting Dylan Historically
  13. Chapter 5: “The Blood of the Land in My Voice”: Dylan’s Authorial Persona
  14. Conclusion
  15. Notes
  16. Index
  17. Back Cover