How to Do Biography A Primer

Name: How to Do Biography A Primer
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ISBN: 9780674066151

ISBN-10: 0674066154

ISBN-13: 9780674066151

Edition: 2008

Authors: Nigel Hamilton

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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. Now, following his recent Biography: A Brief History (from Harvard), award-winning biographer and teacher Nigel Hamilton tackles the practicalities of doing biography in this first succinct primer to elucidate the tools of the biographer’s craft.Hamilton invites the reader to join him on a fascinating journey through the art of biographical composition. Starting with personal motivation, he charts the making of a modern biography from the inside: from conception to fulfillment. He emphasizes the need to know one’s audience,…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 10/22/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 5.50" wide x 7.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English