Reading Eminem
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palgrave.com Cultural and Media Studies : Music Palgrave Macmillan Fosbraey, Glenn Due 2022-04-14 1st 1st ed. 2022, Approx. 255 p. edition Reading Eminem A Critical, Lyrical Analysis Printed book Hardcover Provides the first full-length critical analysis of Eminem's lyrics Affords the same rigorous analysis to hip-hop lyrics as would be applied to Printed book any great writer's body of work Hardcover Looks at a variety of different aspects within popular music inclyding lyrics, ISBN 978-3-030-79625-9 extra-verbal elements, image, video, ad surrounding culture Ca. £ 89,99 | Ca. CHF 118,00 | Ca. 99,99 € | Ca. 109,99 € (A) | Ca. This book critically analyses Eminem’s studio album releases from his first commercial album 106,99 € (D) release The Slim Shady LP in 1999, to 2020’s Music To Be Murdered By, through the lens of Planned storytelling, truth and rhetoric, narrative structure, rhyme scheme and type, perspective, and celebrity culture. In terms of lyrical content, no area has been off-limits to Eminem, and he has Discount group written about domestic violence, murder, rape, child abuse, incest, drug addiction, and torture Palgrave Monograph (P6) during his career. But whilst he will always be associated with these dark subjects, Mathers has Product category also explored fatherhood, bereavement, mental illness, poverty, friendship, and love within his Monograph lyrics, and the juxtaposition between these very different themes (sometimes within the same song), make his lyrics complex, deep, and deserving of proper critical discussion The first full- length monograph concerning Eminem's lyrics, this book affords the same rigorous analysis to a hip-hop artist as would be applied to any great writer's body of work; such analysis of 'popular' music is often overlooked. In addition to his rich exploration of Eminem's lyrics, Fosbraey furthermore delves into a variety of different aspects within popular music including extra-verbal elements, image, video, and surrounding culture. This critical study of his work will be an invaluable resource to academics working in the fields of Popular Music, English Literature, or Cultural Studies. Order online at springer.com/booksellers Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH Customer Service Tiergartenstrasse 15-17 69121 Heidelberg Germany T: +49 (0)6221 345-4301 [email protected] Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted. Americas: Tax will be added where applicable. Canadian residents please add PST, QST or GST. Please add $5.00 for shipping one book and $ 1.00 for each additional book. Outside the US and Canada add $ 10.00 for first book, $5.00 for each additional book. If an order cannot be fulfilled within 90 days, payment will be refunded upon request. Prices are payable in US currency or its equivalent. ISBN 978-3-030-79625-9 / BIC: AV / SPRINGER NATURE: SC417000 Part of .