Improvisation, despite its almost ubiquitous presence in many art forms, is notoriously misunderstood and mysterious. Although earlier strands of American philo
This dissertation focuses on the aesthetic, social, and philosophical dimensions of improvisation in the life and work of four modernist writers: Langston Hughe
Improvisation informs a vast array of human activity, from creative practices in art, dance, music, and literature to everyday conversation and the relationship