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Introduction to the major forms of autobiographical writing in America and important current developments in autobiography studies discusses both ''canonised'' texts and those from contemporary writers. Taking a broadly chronological approach, the historyof American autobiography is explored including the social and cultural factors that might account for the importance of autobiography in American culture. Then post-1970 autobiographies are examined, taking into account the development in poststructuralism from this time that affected notions of the subject who could write, and conceptions of truth, identity and reference.--Publisher''s website.

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      Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
      Publication Date: 31/10/2012
      ISBN13: 9780748644612, 978-0748644612
      ISBN10: 074864461X
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      Book Synopsis
      Introduction to the major forms of autobiographical writing in America and important current developments in autobiography studies discusses both ''canonised'' texts and those from contemporary writers. Taking a broadly chronological approach, the historyof American autobiography is explored including the social and cultural factors that might account for the importance of autobiography in American culture. Then post-1970 autobiographies are examined, taking into account the development in poststructuralism from this time that affected notions of the subject who could write, and conceptions of truth, identity and reference.--Publisher''s website.

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