Biography
A Very Short Introduction
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9780199533541
Publication date:
09/09/2009
Paperback
192 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199533541
Publication date:
09/09/2009
Paperback
192 pages
Part of Very Short Introductions
Hermione Lee
Looks at the origins and development of biographical writing,Considers why certain historical periods and figures arouse so much interest,Looks at the relationship between biographies, history and fiction,Examines the impact of religion on the development and direction of biographies,Reveals the ways in which biographers write their stories - from the start and close, to the tone they use, and the rhetorical devices they employ
Rights: OUP UK (INDIAN TERRITORY)
Hermione Lee
Description
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.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Hermione Lee, Wolfson College, OxfordHermione Lee
Table of contents
1:The Biography Channel
2:Exemplary Lives
3:Warts and All
4:National Biography
5:Fallen Idols
6:Against Biography
7:Public Roles
8:Telling the Story
Hermione Lee
Description
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.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Hermione Lee, Wolfson College, OxfordTable of contents
1:The Biography Channel
2:Exemplary Lives
3:Warts and All
4:National Biography
5:Fallen Idols
6:Against Biography
7:Public Roles
8:Telling the Story
