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Autore |
McLennan Rachael |
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Titolo |
American Autobiography [[electronic resource]] |
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Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2012 |
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ISBN |
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0-7486-4462-8 |
1-299-14784-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (169 p.) |
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British Association for American Studies (BAAS) Paperbacks |
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Classificazione |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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American literature - History and criticism |
Autobiography |
Biography as a literary form |
HISTORY / United States / General |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Acknowledgements; Introduction: American Autobiography; Part One: Exemplary Subjects; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Part Two: Contemporary Subjects; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The first student guide to American autobiographyThis introduction to the major forms of autobiographical writing in America and important current developments in autobiography studies discusses both 'canonised' texts and those from contemporary writers. Taking a broadly chronological approach, the history of American autobiography is explored including the social and cultural factors that might account for the importance of autobiography in American culture. Then post-1970 autobiographies are examined, taking into account the development in poststructuralism from this time that affected notio |
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