Book Details
| Biography : A Very Short Introduction |
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| Author: |
Hermione Lee |
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| ISBN: |
9780199533541 |
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| Binding: |
Paper Back |
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| Publishing Year: |
2009 |
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| Publisher: |
Oxford University Press |
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| Number of Pages: |
170 |
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About Book
Biography is one of the most popular, best-selling, and widely-read of literary genres. But why do certain people and historical events arouse so much interest? How can biographies be compared with history and works of fiction? Does a biography need to be true? Is it acceptable to omit or conceal things? Does the biographer need to personally know the subject? Must a biographer be subjective? In this Very Short Introduction Hermione Lee considers the cultural and historical background of different types of biographies, looking at the factors that affect biographers and whether there are different strategies, ethics, and principles required for writing about one person compared to another. She also considers contemporary biographical publications and considers what kind of 'lives' are the most popular and in demand.
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