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LisaM

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12. I meant when the biographer can't separate the biography

Reply to GreatGazoo (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 03:48 PM

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s/he is writing from what the author wrote. For example, the Edith Wharton ' biography ' spent more time on "The House of "Mirth" than on Edith Wharton.

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Is Biography the Core Genre of Literature? [View all] GreatGazoo Monday OP

No, it is not the core. I also have a hard time believing biographies outsell other forms FSogol Monday #1

I am a retired public librarian. murielm99 Monday #2

From early on, I read about colonial America. cachukis Monday #3

James Loewen says in "Lies My Teacher Told Me" that GreatGazoo Monday #4

Thanks. cachukis Monday #5

I don't know if I would call it an expose GreatGazoo Monday #7

Once had an English teacher who remarked, cachukis Monday #9

I like biographies because Sneederbunk Monday #6

Me too. GreatGazoo Monday #8

I like biographies, particularly biographies of writers. LisaM Wednesday #10

Yes - "when the author tends to conflate GreatGazoo Thursday #11

I meant when the biographer can't separate the biography LisaM Thursday #12

I see. I misunderstood GreatGazoo Thursday #13