How to do biography : a primer / Nigel Hamilton.
| Author/creator | Hamilton, Nigel |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. ; London : Harvard University Press, 2012. |
| Description | viii, 379 pages ; 18 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The task of biography -- What is your agenda? -- Defining your audience -- Researching your subject -- The shape of a life -- The starting point -- Birthing your subject -- Childhood and youth -- Love stories -- Life's work -- The twilight years -- Ending your story -- Autobiography and memoirs -- Memoir -- Truth-and its consequences -- The afterlife. |
| Abstract | 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. Starting with personal motivation, this book charts the making of a modern biography from inside: from conception to fulfilment. |
| General note | Originally published: 2008. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780674066151 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0674066154 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780674038219 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0674038215 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | CT21 .H36 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |