Early Modern Autobiography : Theories, Genres, Practices

Language: English

Published by The University Of Michigan Press Aug 2006, 2006

0472069284 / 9780472069286

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Neuware - Why, and in what ways, did late medieval and early modern English people write about themselves, and what was their understanding of how 'selves' were made and discussed This collection goes to the heart of current debate about literature and autobiography, addressing the contentious issues of what is meant by early modern autobiographical writing, how it was done, and what was understood by self-representation in a society whose groupings were both elaborate and highly regulated. 'Early Modern Autobiography' considers the many ways in which autobiographical selves emerged from the late medieval period through the seventeenth century, with the aim of understanding the interaction between those individuals' lives and their worlds, the ways in which they could be recorded, and the contexts in which they are read. In addressing this historical arc, the volume develops new readings of significant autobiographical works, while also suggesting the importance of texts and contexts that have rarely been analyzed in detail, enabling the contributors to reflect on, and challenge, some prevailing ideas about what it means to write autobiographically and about the development of notions of self-representation. 'The idea of the self, as seen from diverse and fascinating perspectives on sixteenth- and seventeenth-century life: this is what readers can expect from 'Early Modern Autobiography.' A beautifully edited collection, genuinely far-reaching and insightful, 'Early Modern Autobiography' makes known to us a great deal about how people saw themselves four hundred years ago.'--Derek Cohen, Professor of English, McLaughlin College, York University 'Acutely addressing a range of centralissues from subjectivity to theatricality to religion, these essays will be of great interest to specialists in early modern studies and students of autobiographical writings from all eras.'--Heather Dubrow, Tighe-Evans Professor and John Bascom Professor, Department of.…

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Title
Early Modern Autobiography : Theories, Genres, Practices
Author
Lloyd Davis
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The University Of Michigan Press Aug 2006
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2006
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Language
English
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0472069284
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9780472069286
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