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Footsteps
Footsteps: Adventures of a Romantic Biographer
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The author explores the immersive nature of biography, highlighting it as a physical journey that involves retracing the lives of historical figures like Shelley and Coleridge. This passionate pursuit reveals the deep connection between the biographer and their subjects, emphasizing the dedication required to uncover and understand their pasts. Holmes' unique approach to biography combines personal experience with historical exploration, illustrating the challenges and rewards of bringing long-gone lives back to light.
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Footsteps, Richard Holmes
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- Released
- 1996
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- Title
- Footsteps
- Subtitle
- Footsteps: Adventures of a Romantic Biographer
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Holmes
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 296
- ISBN13
- 9780679770046
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The author explores the immersive nature of biography, highlighting it as a physical journey that involves retracing the lives of historical figures like Shelley and Coleridge. This passionate pursuit reveals the deep connection between the biographer and their subjects, emphasizing the dedication required to uncover and understand their pasts. Holmes' unique approach to biography combines personal experience with historical exploration, illustrating the challenges and rewards of bringing long-gone lives back to light.