Description |
vi, 161 p. |
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BAAS paperbacks
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-158) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction: American autobiography -- Part 1: Exemplary subjects. Spiritual, secular and enslaved selves ; (Un)Representative selves. -- Part 2: Contemporary subjects. Relating ethics to genre ; Gender, illness and autobiography. |
Summary |
"Introduction to the major forms of autobiographical writing in America and important current developments in autobiography studies discusses both 'canonised' texts and those from contemporary writers. Taking a broadly chronological approach, the history of American autobiography is explored including the social and cultural factors that might account for the importance of autobiography in American culture. Then post-1970 autobiographies are examined, taking into account the development in poststructuralism from this time that affected notions of the subject who could write, and conceptions of truth, identity and reference."--Publisher's website. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
American literature -- History and criticism.
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Autobiography.
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Biography as a literary form.
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United States -- Biography -- History and criticism.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
9780748644612 (hbk.) |
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074864461X (hbk.) |
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9780748644605 (pbk.) |
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0748644601 (pbk.) |
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9780748644629 (e-book) |
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