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Nelson Algren discusses "How the Devil Came Down Division Street"

BROADCAST: Feb. 2, 1959 | DURATION: 00:20:23

Synopsis

Nelson Algren discusses his short story, "How the Devil Came Down Division Street," the art of writing, and writers of the Beat Generation.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 2, 1959

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 35 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
20 minutes, 23 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Urban Life Literature Poetry

People

Literary personnel

Tags

Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981--Interviews Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981. How the devil came down Division Street. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Chicago (Ill.)--Description and travel Audiotapes. Radio programs. Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981 WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Beat generation Writing Religion Atheism Literature Literary arts Holmes, John Clellon, 1926-1988 The Horn

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