Alfred Appel, Jr.
author
Alfred Appel, Jr. (1934–2009) was an American scholar, professor of English, and author known for his expertise in modern art, literature, and jazz music. He served as a Professor Emeritus at Northwestern University, where he taught for over thirty years. A specialist on the works of Vladimir Nabokov, Appel edited 'The Annotated Lolita' and authored several books on Nabokov's cinema and literary themes. Beyond his literary scholarship, he published significant works on 20th-century art and jazz modernism, including 'Signs of Life' (1983), which explores American popular culture through photography and imagery.[1,2,3,4,6]
- Vladimir Nabokov
- Modern Art
- Jazz Modernism
- American Popular Culture
- Photography
Books
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Works by Alfred Appel, Jr.
- 1983 Signs of Life Explores American popular culture from WWII to the present through photographs and movie stills.
- 1991 The Annotated Lolita Revised edition of the annotated version of Nabokov's novel.
- 1974 Nabokov's Dark Cinema
- 1992 The Art of Celebration: The Expression of Joy in 20th Century Art, Literature, Photography and Music
- 2002 Jazz Modernism: From Ellington and Armstrong to Matisse and Joyce Won the 2003 ASCAP Deems Taylor Award.
Awards
- 2003 ASCAP Deems Taylor Award