Pure Lives: The Early Biographers
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Reed Whittemore
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
In this work of literary criticism and biography, Reed Whittemore presents a compelling examination of early biographers and their craft. The book chronicles the lives and methods of pioneering figures in the genre, illustrating how they shaped the art of life writing. Whittemore, a distinguished poet and critic, offers insightful commentary on the challenges and triumphs inherent in capturing a human life on the page. This scholarly yet accessible text is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of biography or the intersection of literature and truth.
Author: Reed Whittemore
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
In this work of literary criticism and biography, Reed Whittemore presents a compelling examination of early biographers and their craft. The book chronicles the lives and methods of pioneering figures in the genre, illustrating how they shaped the art of life writing. Whittemore, a distinguished poet and critic, offers insightful commentary on the challenges and triumphs inherent in capturing a human life on the page. This scholarly yet accessible text is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of biography or the intersection of literature and truth.