Biography: A Very Short Introduction
| Author | : Hermione Lee |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 185 |
| Release | : 2009-07-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199533541 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199533547 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (547 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Biography: A Very Short Introduction by : Hermione Lee
Download or read book Biography: A Very Short Introduction written by Hermione Lee and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-09 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biographies are one of the most popular and best-selling of the literary genres. Why do people like them? What does a biography do and how does it work? This Very Short Introduction examines different types of biographies, why certain people and historical events arouse so much interest, and how they are compared with history and fiction.