Making History: The Biographical Narratives of Robert Penn Warren (Southern Literary Studies) - Hardcover

Cullick, Jonathon S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080712558X ISBN 13: 9780807125588

Publisher: Louisiana State University Press, 2000

Synopsis

A comprehensive survey of the biographical narratives of Robert Penn Warren. It traces a clear development towards autobiography in Warren's career and applies narratives theory to that trend to discover that Warren's discourse techniques dramatize his philosophy of history and ethics.

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Synopsis

Surveying the entire work of 20th-century American writer Warren, Cullick (writing, U. of Minnesota) identifies works based on the lives of US historical figures. He finds a clear development toward autobiography through the course of his career, and explains how his discourse techniques dramatize his philosophy of history and ethics. Paper edition

About the Author

Jonathan S. Cullick is associate director of the University of Minnesota's writing program.

Edition details

• Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080712558X
• ISBN 13: 9780807125588
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192