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Exploring the interplay between lives, works, and historical contexts, this book presents a poetics of literary biography that emphasizes the fusion of factual and fictional elements. It examines storytelling techniques, the significance of biographical criticism, and how gender influences the portrayal of subjects. Through a case study of Ellen Terry's biography, it reveals the complex relationships between a subject's life and their literary contributions, highlighting the interdependence of verifiable truths and poetic narratives in life-writing.
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Towards a Poetics of Literary Biography, Michael J. Benton
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Towards a Poetics of Literary Biography
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael J. Benton
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 165
- ISBN13
- 9781137549570
- Category
- Fiction, Poetry, About Literature, Social sciences
- Description
- Exploring the interplay between lives, works, and historical contexts, this book presents a poetics of literary biography that emphasizes the fusion of factual and fictional elements. It examines storytelling techniques, the significance of biographical criticism, and how gender influences the portrayal of subjects. Through a case study of Ellen Terry's biography, it reveals the complex relationships between a subject's life and their literary contributions, highlighting the interdependence of verifiable truths and poetic narratives in life-writing.