The Beat Hotel, Paris — the creative community (1957–1963)

1. Beat writers begin gathering at 9 rue Gît-le-Cœur

   Jan 1, 1957Labels: Beat Hotel, 9 rue

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2. Corso introduces Ginsberg and Orlovsky to the hotel

   Oct 1, 1957Labels: Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsberg

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3. Ginsberg begins writing *Kaddish* at the Beat Hotel

   Dec 1, 1957Labels: Allen Ginsberg, Kaddish

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4. Burroughs moves in and deepens the Paris scene

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: William S, Beat Hotel

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5. Corso’s “Bomb” appears in print

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: Gregory Corso, Bomb poem

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6. Burroughs completes and publishes *The Naked Lunch*

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: William S, The Naked

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7. Gysin and Sommerville invent the Dreamachine

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Brion Gysin, Dreamachine

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8. Cut-up method emerges from Gysin–Burroughs collaboration

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Brion Gysin, Cut-up method

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9. Ginsberg completes *Kaddish* after Paris drafting

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Allen Ginsberg, Kaddish

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10. Beat Hotel’s community documented in Harold Chapman photographs

    Jan 1, 1960Labels: Harold Chapman, Beat Hotel

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11. Beat Hotel closes and the scene disperses

    Jan 1, 1963Labels: Beat Hotel, Closure 1963

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12. Commemorative plaque unveiled at 9 rue Gît-le-Cœur

    Jul 1, 2009Labels: Commemorative plaque, 9 rue

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