In any genrebased english class, the novel can be used as an example of the use of plot, character, and setting to communicate the theme. Slaughterhousefive, an american classic, is one of the worlds great antiwar books. Glenn gould, born glenn herbert gold on september 25, 1932, was an eccentric, internationallyrenowned canadian pianist. Slaughterhousefive project gutenberg selfpublishing. How does one even find the words to write about it. Glenn gould was a music good articles nominee, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. The story of wearys life of frustration is told as well as his love of torture instruments and weapons. Kurt vonnegut slaughterhousefive some teaching tips by edward a. Slaughterhouse five by vonnegut, first edition abebooks. He was also plagued by lifelong depression, terrified of playing before live audiences and consumed pills by the handful.
Slaughterhousefive, antiwar novel by kurt vonnegut, published in 1969. Slaughterhousefive is the first of two feature films for which glenn gould supplied the music. Slaughterhouse five is the first of two feature films for which glenn gould supplied the music. Artist glenn gould, columbia symphony orchestra, vladimir golschmann. Kurt vonneguts absurdist classic slaughterhousefive introduces us to billy pilgrim, a man who becomes unstuck in time after he is abducted by aliens from the planet tralfamadore. Moretti the slaughterhouse of literature 211 ticular movie is proportional to the fraction of all the previous moviegoers who selected that movie. I would have read it when i was 910 or so if i knew about this book but it could be hard for 9 year old and younger to understand what was going on. Glenn gould s most popular book is the glenn gould reader.
Glenn gould the complete columbia album collection 2015. The move from harriss novels to their cinematic adaptations further reflects. This article focuses on kurt vonneguts 1969 novel slaughterhousefive. Glenn gould has 27 books on goodreads with 1283 ratings. The concepts used are mostly from a range of literary and psychological resources. In the opening chapter of slaughterhousefive, kurt vonnegut recounts his being unable to write a war book about the dresden firebombing february 15, 1945, which he survived. All the more regrettable, then, that his film work is so meagerly documented. A dutydance with death 1969 is a satirical novel by kurt vonnegut about world war ii experiences and journeys through time of a chaplains assistant named billy pilgrim. The evocation of glenn gould enriches this network. Glenn goulds new online store is the official destination for merchandise from the. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. First heard most of this music when the movie slaughterhouse five came out in 1972.
Slaughterhouse 5 is a must just finished it and i absolutely loved it and everything about it. In a plotscrambling display of virtuosity, we follow pilgrim simultaneously through all phases of his life, concentrating on his and vonneguts shattering experience as an. It also has one of the alltime great opening lines in literature as it begins what is surely one of the strangest meditations on war. Learn more about slaughterhousefive, including its summary and characters. Postmodern narrative in kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive. Gould s first release, bach s goldberg variations, released in january 1956, took the music world by storm, and immediately established the 22yearold canadian pianist as one of the most brilliant, original, charismatic and. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. I loved the book, dont get me wrong, but i might be missing a deeper meaning. Synopsis glenn gould was a child prodigy and a musical genius. There are suggestions below for improving the article. Slaughterhouse five by vonnegut, first edition abebooks passion for books. The main focus of the article will deal with the postmodern era in which the novel was written.
I do plan to reread the book in the future to hopefully understand it better, but i did not get it the first time. The absurdist, nonlinear work blends science fiction with historical events, notably the dresden firebombing of world war ii. The time travel, the humor, the style of writing, and the fact that you dont neet to go into detail at all regarding dead bodies and epic battles to pass on how traumatic war is. Glenn gould music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive. Glenn gould loved the idea of the arctic but he had a great fear of the cold. To create the soundtrack for george roy hills film version of kurt vonneguts novel, gould used his own bach recordings as well as the fourth brandenburg with pablo casals conducting the marlboro festival orchestra. With his recording of the goldberg variations by j. Bach music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive music. Slaughterhousefive by kurt vonnegut overdrive rakuten. View slaughterhouse five pdf from speech 101 at booker t washington magnet high sch. Archived writings further research the glenn gould. Books by glenn gould author of the glenn gould reader.
Also beautiful is the music which totally turned me on to glenn gould. Gould has acted as sound adviser for george roy hills slaughterhouse five 1971, which. Concert dropouts in conversation with john mcclure. Ost slaughterhousefive, alle titel bereits erschienen. Inspired by kurt vonneguts personal wwii experiences during the firebombing of dresden in early 1945, the book was. Centring on the infamous firebombing of dresden in the second world war, billy pilgrims odyssey through time reflects the journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we are afraid to know. The transitions as billy gets unstuck in time are some of my favorite movie images. Click here to listen to the new release from glenn gould available now. It is generally recognized as vonneguts most influential and popular work.
One of the most popular american novels of the twentieth century, kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive has found itself in the odd position of having been trivialized by the very labels people have attached to it in order to catalog its greatness. Long before slaughterhousefive, of course, bach had been linked. Slaughterhousefive is an extremely entertaining read, and an important book for teen readers to explore more deeply in a classroom setting. Slaughterhousefive trailer directed by george roy hill and starring michael sacks, ron leibman, eugene roche, sharon gans, valerie perrine.
The glenn gould reader abounds with the literary voice of one of the most extraordinary musical talents of our time. Glenn gould 19321982 was a prodigy who loathed the word, a brilliant pianist who disliked performing, and a public figure who craved solitude. In his native canada he is known as well as a radio and television personality, a. The text can also be useful in a study of literary techniques such as irony and satire.
His music was used to score slaughterhousefive, a book he did not like. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive glenn gould. Its the feedback loop of increasing returns, where past successes are leveraged into future successes until, in the end, just 20% of the. Saw the movie 2 or 3 times back then, i liked the story and music so much. Having now finished reading it, i think a better title might have been, my friend, glenn gould, and our limited, onesided relationship a dichotomy, and not all that catchy, but perhaps more accurate.
It includes many of his articles, liner notes, interviews and letters. Thanks for making this available, it brings back many good memories. A dutydance with death 1969 is a satirical novel by kurt vonnegut about world war ii experiences and journeys through time of a soldier named billy pilgrim. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. This study guide consists of approximately 66 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of slaughterhousefive. Full text of slaughterhouse five or the childrens crusade. I read slaughterhouse 5 when i was 11 and from then on, i had a period when i read only kurt vonnegut jrs works. Even seeing it now many years later doesnt detract from an amazingly solid film.
Slaughterhouse 5 by kurt vonnegut, 9780385333849, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake. The music drew me in, and i didnt realize that glenn gould played the music that affected me the most in that movie. Slaughterhousfive is one of the worlds great antiwar books. Adapted for a magnificent george roy hill film three years later perhaps the only film adaptation of a masterpiece which exceeds its source, slaughterhousefive 1969 is the now famous parable of billy pilgrim, a world war ii veteran and pow, who has in the later stage of his life become unstuck in time and who experiences at will or unwillingly all known events of his. This study tries to analyze kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive from a postmodernist point of view. Witty, emphatic, and finely honed, the glenn gould reader presents its author in all his guises as an impassioned artist, an omnivorous listener, and an astute and deeply knowledgeable critic. Whether goulds subject is boulez, stokowski, streisand, or his own highly individual thoughts on the performance and creation of music, the reader will be caught up in his intensity, intelligence, passion and devotion. Glenn gould was not only one of the most celebrated pianists of our time and a participant in the radio fidelity revolution, but he also was an interviewer, composer, and writer who occasionally employed a pseudonym. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Barenreiter metzler, kassel 2001, isbn 9783761814925. I recently finished reading kurt vonneguts slaughterhouse five and i quite enjoyed it but i dont get why it is so highly praised as being one of the greatest books ever written.
Centering on the infamous firebombing of dresden, billy pilgrims. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. In 1955 glenn gould signed his exclusive contract with columbia masterworks, and remained with the label until his untimely death in 1982. Theres no better way to study the genius of glenn gould than through his own musical works, but if you like words too, then this is the book for you. Slaughterhousefive therefore has a crucial concern with the novels narrative point of view pholer, 1997, p. Centering on the infamous world war ii firebombing of dresden, the novel is the result of what kurt vonnegut described as a twentythreeyear struggle to write a book about what he had witnessed as an american prisoner of war. Reading the book afterwards and getting into his other books, didnt detract at all from my assessment of the movie adaptation. Glenn gould reader is the definitive and fantastic compilation of glenn goulds written works. Slaughterhousefive or the childrens crusade a dutydance with death kurt vonnegut, jr. Slaughterhousefive is appropriate for study in high school or college english, creative writing, or history classes. Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of. In the united states, glenn gould is known as a brilliant and provocative pianist and as an occasional author of brilliant and provocative musical commentary.
1451 966 1468 167 1143 392 419 1246 1269 532 153 589 588 597 1302 178 1297 1267 169 524 794 789 38 762 913 753 1045 919 1305 160 1083 402 715