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Studies in Biography
Daniel Aaron (Ed.)
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Description for Studies in Biography
Paperback. Studies in Biography, a volume in the series Harvard English Studies, contains eleven essays which point to some of the new directions biography and biographical criticism have taken since the nineteenth century. Editor(s): Aaron, Daniel. Series: English Studies. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 726.
The eleven essays that make up this volume point to some of the new directions biography and biographical criticism have taken in recent years. Among the subjects treated are the responsibilities of the authorized biographer, the practice of biography as it intersects ethnography, biographies of historians by historians, the eulogy as a biographical form, the challenge of rendering the uneventful life, and the biographical implications of a single piece of writing. The essays range from general discussions of biographical aims to fresh examinations of particular biographical works. Despite the diversity of their topics, the authors suggest—if only inadvertently—why so many ... Read more
The eleven essays that make up this volume point to some of the new directions biography and biographical criticism have taken in recent years. Among the subjects treated are the responsibilities of the authorized biographer, the practice of biography as it intersects ethnography, biographies of historians by historians, the eulogy as a biographical form, the challenge of rendering the uneventful life, and the biographical implications of a single piece of writing. The essays range from general discussions of biographical aims to fresh examinations of particular biographical works. Despite the diversity of their topics, the authors suggest—if only inadvertently—why so many ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
English Studies
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674846524
SKU
V9780674846524
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About Daniel Aaron (Ed.)
Daniel Aaron was Victor S. Thomas Professor of English and American Literature, Emeritus, Harvard University.
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