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Reading Autobiography: A Guide for Interpreting Life Narratives, Second Edition
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Reading Autobiography: A Guide for Interpreting Life Narratives, Second Edition
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sidonie Smith
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By (author) Julia Watson
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:392 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary reference works |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780816669868
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| Classifications | Dewey:808.06692 808.06692 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Imprint |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Publication Date |
2 July 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Thoroughly updated, the second edition of Reading Autobiography is the most complete assessment of life narrative in its myriad forms. It lays out a sophisticated, theoretical approach to life writing and the components of autobiographical acts, including memory, experience, identity, embodiment, space, and agency. This is an essential guide for students and scholars reading and interpreting autobiographical texts and methods across the humanities, social sciences, and visual and performing arts.
Author Biography
Sidonie Smith is Martha Guernsey Colby Collegiate Professor of English and Women's Studies at the University of Michigan. Julia Watson is professor of comparative studies at Ohio State University.
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