Walton's lives: conformist commemorations and the rise of biography
Auteur :
Martin, Jessica
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198270157
Date de publication :
22 nov. 2001
Dimensions :
23,0 x 14,9 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
569 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This work argues that Walton's practice in his "Lives" was crucial in shaping modern expectations of biography. Topics investigated include: how biography should be organised; how it should treat evidence; and how seriously it should regard narrative coherence.