Biography: a very short introduction

Biographies are one of the most popular and best-selling of the literary genres. Why do people like them? What does a biography do and how does it work? This book examines different types of biographies, why certain people and historical events arouse so much interest, and how they are compared with...

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1. Verfasser: Lee, Hermione 1948- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2009
Schriftenreihe:Very short introductions
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Zusammenfassung:Biographies are one of the most popular and best-selling of the literary genres. Why do people like them? What does a biography do and how does it work? This book examines different types of biographies, why certain people and historical events arouse so much interest, and how they are compared with history and fiction
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (192 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780191777226
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780199533541.001.0001