Electronic revolutiondie elektronische revolution 9783880300026. February 5, 1914 august 2, 1997 was an american writer and visual artist. It was a huge relieflike releasing a sigh that began in 1981to receive the news that the complete william s. Written sometime between late 1969 and early 1970 a period when the my lai massacre, the manson family and the weather. Around 500 copies were pressed of which only 100 were supposedly distributed. In the beginning was the word and the word was god and has remained one of the mysteries ever since.
Burroughs the revised boy scout manual, which turns the purpose of that manual on its head to become a set of rationales and instructions for destabilizing the state. In this work, burroughs parody becomes a set of rationales and instructions for destabilizing the state and overthrowing an. We have noticed that electronic revolution had two editions, in 1971 and 1972, and yet the events of the watergate scandal did not even begin until mid1971. Burroughs was the purveyor of a bizarre, provocative. The word was god and the word was flesh we are told. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading william s. Burroughs was a primary figure of the beat generation who wrote in the postmodern paranoid fiction genre. Electronic revolution, language is a virus, texts by burroughs, william burroughs william s. Electronic revolution by burroughs william s abebooks. Burroughs, william s the electronic revolution media art net. Second german edition, with the inclusion of feedback from watergate to the garden of eden, burroughs response to watergate. Title electronic revolutiondie elektronische revolution. Burroughs work, the revised boy scout manual is a scathingly humorous, often uncannily prescient guide to revolution. Masterpiece or not, the book fills a puzzling lacuna in the beat authors bibliography.
Perhaps i should consider publishing a revised translation on the internet. An electronic revolution paperback by william s burroughs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An electronic revolution bulletin book 23 kindle edition by burroughs, william s. A lost masterpiece rediscovered declares the cover of william s. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A second edition, published in 1971 in cambridge, england, contained additional french translation by jean chopin. In a letter to allen ginsberg sent in 1955, william burroughs claims that his novel. Burroughs essay electronic revolution begins with a reference to the watergate scandal. These films employed the cutup method and various experimental techniques to great effect.
An electronic revolution is being published by an academic press, fully annotated to the nth degree as only professionals can do. Jack kerouac called burroughs the greatest satirical writer since jonathan swift, while norman mailer declared him the only american writer who may be conceivably possessed by genius. In this work, burroughs parody becomes a set of rationales and instructions for destabilizing the state and overthrowing an oppressive and corrupt government. The electronic revolution is an essay collection by william s. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and. Burroughs 19141997 was one of the foremost writers of the beat generation. Published in 1988 by stichting maldoror, introduction by john balance, cover design by peter christopherson. The reason for my intense interest is that my tiny publishing company, research.
In 1983, burroughs was elected to the american academy and institute of arts and letters, and in 1984 he was awarded the ordre des arts et des. As with much of burroughs work, it is hard to say if it is serious or purely satire. Electronic revolution, language is a virus, texts by burroughs, william burroughs. Burroughs thee electronic revolution wild worm web.
Burroughs 4,979 followers william seward burroughs ii, also known by his pen name william lee. This copy has been inscribed to terry and signed by genesis porridge dated 27277. So now with the tape recorders of watergate and the fall out from atomic testing the virus stirs uneasy in. An electronic revolution fills a puzzling lacuna in the beat authors. A few days after the news of the death of william s burroughs spread like a virus through the mutterlines of. In the 1960s burroughs collaborated with filmmaker antony balch and brion gysin on a series of films including towers open fire 1963, william buys a parrot 1963, the cutups 1966, and bill and tony 1972. February 5, 1914 august 2, 1997 was an american novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer. Burroughs wrote about preparing for revolution and confronting institutionalized power.
An electronic revolution bulletin 1 by burroughs, william s isbn. A few days after the news of the death of william s burroughs spread like a virus through the mutterlines of the mass media, richard h. Burroughs was a primary figure of the beat generation and a major postmodernist author whose influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature. Burroughs that was first published in 1970 by expanded media editions in west germany.
One reason that apes cant talk is because the structure of their inner throats is simply not designed to. Click to read more about electronic revolution by william s. Bennett, forthcoming from the ohio state university press. An electronic revolution by william s burroughs at indigo. We have noticed that electronic revolution had two editions, in 1970 and 1971, and yet the events of the watergate scandal did not even begin until mid1971 and were not revealed until 1972. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Burroughs, william s the electronic revolution medien kunst netz. Burroughs expanded media editions, 1971 feedback from watergate to the garden of eden. Burroughs 2018, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A second edition, published in 1971 in cambridge, england, contained additional french translation by henri chopin. He is best known for his experimental novel naked lunch, a subversive and highly controversial book that underwent a court case under the u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An electronic revolution bulletin paperback september 10, 2018 quantity add to cart sku. Before the era of fake news and antifascists, william s.
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