Bibliograph

The trials of Lenny Bruce, the fall and rise of an American icon, Ronald K.L. Collins & David M. Skover

Type

Label

The trials of Lenny Bruce, the fall and rise of an American icon, Ronald K.L. Collins & David M. Skover

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [523]-541) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The trials of Lenny Bruce

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Ronald K.L. Collins & David M. Skover

Sub title

the fall and rise of an American icon

Table Of Contents

Comedy as commentary -- The force of an opinion -- Free speech in North Beach -- L.A. story -- Chicago : the Ash Wednesday Trial -- What does it mean to be found obscene in New York? -- The courtroom of the absurd : New York, part II -- Court adjourned : New York, part III -- The path to vindication -- The resurrection of Lenny Bruce : 1996-1974 -- Ex officio judgments

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