The Places of Van Morrisons Songwriting

What can we learn about Van Morrison's life and work as a songwriter through his songs? This book looks closely at the lyrics and music from a selection of his songs, offering insights into some of the most important ideas that the songwriter has explored across his five-decade plus career.

Autorentext

Geoff Munns is Adjunct Associate Professor with the School of Education, University of Western Sydney. He has been a schoolteacher, school principal, a teaching academic and a university researcher. His recent doctorate explored the use of place in Van Morrison's songwriting.

Klappentext

What can we learn about Van Morrison's life and work as a songwriter through his songs? This book looks closely at the lyrics and music from a selection of his songs, offering insights into some of the most important ideas that the songwriter has explored across his five-decade plus career.

Inhalt

1 Introduction - Van Morrison and Place 2 About This Book: A Journey Down the Road with Van Morrison 3 Van Morrison - Place and Popular Music 4 Van Morrison - Place and Literary Connections 5 Home 6 Leaving Home 7 Streets 8 Other Narratives of Belfast 9 Nature 10 City-Country 11 Foreign Lands 12 Conclusion