American Autobiography [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: McLennan Rachael
• Pubblicazione: Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (169 p.)
• Disciplina: 920.00973
• Soggetto topico: American literature - History and criticism; Autobiography; Biography as a literary form; HISTORY / United States / General
• Classificazione: HR 1840
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Acknowledgements; Introduction: American Autobiography; Part One: Exemplary Subjects; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Part Two: Contemporary Subjects; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Altri titoli varianti: British Association for American Studies
• Titolo autorizzato: American Autobiography
• ISBN: 0-7486-4462-8; 1-299-14784-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910779325503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: British Association for American Studies (BAAS) Paperbacks