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Literary Biography: An Introduction
| Full title: | Literary Biography: An Introduction |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9781119109204 |
| ISBN 10: | 1119109205 |
| Authors: | Benton, Michael J. |
| Publisher: | Wileyblackwell |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Num. pages: | 264 |
| Binding: | Kindle Edition |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2015 |
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Synopsis
Literary Biography: An Introduction illustrates and accounts for the literary genre that merges historical facts with the conventions of narrative while revealing how the biographical context can enrich the study of canonical authors.
- Provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of issues and controversies in life writing, a rapidly growing field of study
- Offers a valuable biographical and historical context for the study of major classic and contemporary authors
- Features an interview with Wilfred Owen's biographer, Dominic Hibberd; a gallery of literary portraits with commentaries; close readings that illustrate the differences between fiction and biography; speculation about likely future developments; and detailed suggestions for further reading