{"product_id":"why-bob-dylan-matters-revised-edition-9780062937988b","title":"Why Bob Dylan Matters (Revised Edition)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRevised and updated with a new Afterword from the author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan in 2016, a debate raged. Some celebrated, while many others questioned the choice. How could the world’s most prestigious book prize be awarded to a famously cantankerous singer-songwriter who wouldn’t even deign to attend the medal ceremony?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eWhy Bob Dylan Matters\u003c\/span\u003e, Harvard Professor Richard F. Thomas answers this question with magisterial erudition. A world expert on Classical poetry, Thomas was initially ridiculed by his colleagues for teaching a course on Bob Dylan alongside his traditional seminars on Homer, Virgil, and Ovid. Dylan’s Nobel Prize brought him vindication, and he immediately found himself thrust into the spotlight as a leading academic voice in all matters Dylanological. Today, through his wildly popular Dylan seminar—affectionately dubbed \"Dylan 101\"—Thomas is introducing a new generation of fans and scholars to the revered bard’s work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis witty, personal volume is a distillation of Thomas’s famous course, and makes a compelling case for moving Dylan out of the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame and into the pantheon of Classical poets. Asking us to reflect on the question, \"What makes a classic?\", Thomas offers an eloquent argument for Dylan’s modern relevance, while interpreting and decoding Dylan’s lyrics for readers. The most original and compelling volume on Dylan in decades, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eWhy Bob Dylan Matters\u003c\/span\u003e will illuminate Dylan’s work for the Dylan neophyte and the seasoned fanatic alike. You’ll never think about Bob Dylan in the same way again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis updated edition, complete with a new afterword exploring how Dylan crafts his song lyrics, is the perfect companion for fans of the legendary musician.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e“The coolest class on campus” – \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dey St.","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42870518382672,"sku":"9780062937988B","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9780062937988-l.jpg?v=1785884198","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/fr\/products\/why-bob-dylan-matters-revised-edition-9780062937988b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}