American lives

Autor*innen

• Tim Lanzendörfer

Parameter

• Belletristik
• Weltliteratur

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This anthology offers an overview of biographical writing in America, tracing its development from Classical roots to the 19th century. It collects 110 documents that illustrate the practices and theoretical concepts of biography from the colonial period to 1850, highlighting cultural connections between Great Britain, its colonies, and the early United States. The influence of British theory and practice is evident throughout this period. Featuring excerpts from monograph biographies, anthologies, and periodical writings, the collection showcases the richness of life writing in North America and the Early American Republic. It emphasizes the dialogue between biography and fiction, history, and autobiography, both domestically and transatlantically. The anthology elucidates the multifaceted roles of biography, including its ability to entertain and educate on religious, civil, and personal matters. It also underscores biography's significance in national discourse and its enduring status as a literary form. As the first comprehensive anthology of American biography, it documents a previously overlooked cultural practice. Additionally, it is complemented by an online anthology of full-length texts and illustrations, enhancing its utility for both classroom and scholarly use.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Einband: Hardcover