A history of English autobiography / edited by Adam Smyth, Oxford University.
A history of English autobiography / edited by Adam Smyth, Oxford University.
A history of English autobiography / edited by Adam Smyth, Oxford University.
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Publisher
New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Call Numbers
G 2016/2819
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xvi, 437 pages ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction: The range, limits, and potentials of the form / Adam Smyth -- Medieval life-writing: Types, encomia, exemplars, patterns / Barry Windeatt -- Autobiographical selves in the poetry of Chaucer, Gower, Hoccleve, and Lydgate / David Matthews -- The radicalism of early modern spiritual autob...
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Publisher
New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2016.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"A History of English Autobiography explores the genealogy of autobiographical writing in England from the medieval period to the digital era. Beginning with an extensive introduction that charts important theoretical contributions to the field, this History includes wide-ranging essays that illuminate the legacy of English autobiography. Organized...
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A history of English autobiography / edited by Adam Smyth, Oxford University.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2016/2819
Record Identifier
74VKVq3KQZmb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVq3KQZmb
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ISBN
1107078415 (hardback)
9781107078413 (hardback)
DDC
808.06692
MMS ID
991024007506102626
