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Principles of Biography (Classic Reprint): The Leslie Stephen Lecture Delivered in the Senate House, Cambridge, on 13 May 1911: The Leslie Stephen ... Cambridge, on 13 May 1911 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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What makes a biography endure? A clear guide to the craft
This concise, thoughtful work traces the aims, methods, and limits of biography as a literary art. It contrasts biography with history, and explains how a biographer must balance subject matter with the way it is told to endure for future readers.
The author surveys principles that help a biography stand the test of time—from selecting worthy subjects to choosing a treatment that respects truth and personality. Through reflections on Plutarch, Boswell, and other pillars of the field, the book clarifies how to reveal character and achievement without resorting to mere praise or distraction.
- How to determine a fit theme that is serious, complete, and meaningful after the subject’s life ends.
- Why complete, well-structured storytelling matters more than length or sensational detail.
- How to use sources, perspective, and honest candour to capture personality.
- Where biography meets ethics, history, and science, and where it should keep to its own limits.
Ideal for readers of literary criticism, history, and biography, this edition offers a steady, practical framework for evaluating and writing biographical works.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the principles and methods of effective biography writing, exploring the key tenets outlined by renowned literary figure Leslie Stephen. Stephen's approach to biography emphasizes the importance of choosing subjects worthy of commemoration and presenting them with accuracy, candor, and conciseness. The author examines the challenges of distinguishing between significant and insignificant lives, as well as the pitfalls of ethical biases and emotional exaggerations. They discuss the need for thorough research, careful selection of pertinent details, and a balanced perspective that acknowledges both the virtues and flaws of the subject. The book offers valuable insights into the art of biography, providing guidance on how to capture and transmit the essence of a human life and its contributions to history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330548202_0
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