ENGLISH

A History of English Autobiography

By Adam Smyth

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2016
ISBN
1107078415, 9781107078413
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3811866 bytes)
Edition
Hardcover
Pages
432\445
Topic
Literature\\Literary
Time added
2019-10-06 08:09:54
Autobiographylife writingLiterary HistoryLiterature

Description

A History of English Autobiography explores the genealogy of autobiographical writing in England from the medieval period to the digital era. Beginning with an extensive introduction that charts important theoretical contributions to the field, this History includes wide-ranging essays that illuminate the legacy of English autobiography. Organized thematically, these essays survey the multilayered writings of such diverse authors as Chaucer, Bunyan, Carlyle, Newman, Wilde and Woolf. Written by a host of leading scholars, this History is the definitive, single-volume collection on English autobiography and will serve as an invaluable reference for specialists and students alike.

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