On the Road (Penguin 20th Century Classics)

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MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independ ent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and quest...(展開全部) MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independ ent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers. 傑克·凱魯亞克（Jack Kerouac, 1922-1969），1922年3月12日，凱魯亞克出生於麻薩諸塞州洛厄爾，父母為法裔美國人，他是家中幼子。他曾在當地天主教和公立學校就讀，以橄欖球獎學金入紐約哥倫比亞大學，結識愛倫·金斯堡、威廉·巴勒斯和尼爾·卡薩迪等“垮掉的一代”。凱魯亞克大學二年級退學從事文學創作，並輾轉於美國海軍和商用航運公司等處。1950年，第一部小說《鄉鎮和城市》出版。1957年的《在路上》問世後，他成為“垮掉的一代”的代言人，躋身二十世紀最有爭議的著名作家行列。他還著有《達摩流浪者》、《地下人》、《孤獨的旅人》和《孤獨天使》等作品。 1969年10月21日，凱魯亞克在佛羅里達聖彼得堡去世，享年47歲。

On the Road (Penguin 20th Century Classics)

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