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The Rhetoric and Role of Hunter S. Thompson

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

An examination of Hunter S. Thompson's writing with the goal of defining gonzo journalism as a distinct entity from New Journalism. This is achieved via a rhetorical analysis of Thompson's writing, highlighting influences from literary figures such as Cervantes, Chaucer, Dos Passos, and Swift.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
English
Department dc:contributor.department
English
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
2006

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Grubb, Daniel Jason
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Colaianne, Anthony J.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Dubinsky, James M.
  • Heilker, Paul V.

Subjects

dc:subject × 4

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-05082006-115938
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/32372

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citation

Grubb, Daniel Jason. The Rhetoric and Role of Hunter S. Thompson. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32372