Bob Dylan has helped transform music， literature， pop culture， and even politics。 The World of Bob Dylan chronicles a lifetime of creative invention that has made a global impact。 Leading rock and pop critics and music scholars address themes and topics central to Dylan's life and work: the Blues， his religious faith， Civil Rights， Gender， Race， and American and World literature。 Incorporating a rich array of new archival material from never before accessed archives， The World of Bob Dylan offers a comprehensive， uniquely informed and wholly fresh account of the songwriter， artist， filmmaker， and Nobel Laureate whose unique voice has permanently reshaped our cultural landscape。