How to do biography : a primer / Nigel Hamilton.
"It is not surprising that biography is one of the most popular literary genres of our day What is remarkable is that there is no accessible guide for how to write one. Now, following his recent Biography: A Brief History (Harvard), award-winning biographer and teacher Nigel Hamilton tackles th...
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| Language: | English |
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2008.
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| Summary: | "It is not surprising that biography is one of the most popular literary genres of our day What is remarkable is that there is no accessible guide for how to write one. Now, following his recent Biography: A Brief History (Harvard), award-winning biographer and teacher Nigel Hamilton tackles the practicalities of doing biography in this first succinct primer to explain the tools of the biographer's craft." "Hamilton invites the reader to join him on a lively journey through the art of biographical composition. Starting with the topic of personal motivation, he charts the making of a modern biography from the inside: from conception to fulfillment. He emphasizes the need to know one's audience, describes the excitement and perils of modern research, delves into the secrets of good and great biography and guides the reader through the essential components of life-narrative." "With examples taken from the finest modern and classical biographies, Hamilton shows how to portray the ages of man - birth, childhood, love, life's work, the evening of life, and death."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 379 pages ; 19 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 362-367) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0674027965 9780674027961 |