Aspects of Biography
Author | : Andre Maurois |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2014-10-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107437586 |
ISBN-13 | : 110743758X |
Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Download or read book Aspects of Biography written by Andre Maurois and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1929, this book contains an analysis of biography writing based on six lectures delivered at Trinity College, Cambridge, in May 1928. Maurois does not go into the history of biography writing, but focuses instead on biography as a means of expression and art as well as science. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in biography writing or in non-fiction writing more generally.