{"product_id":"9781119060116","title":"Literary Biography An Introduction","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLiterary Biography\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael J. Benton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLiterary Biography: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates and accounts for the literary genre that merges historical facts with the conventions of narrative while revealing how the biographical context can enrich the study of canonical authors.   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of issues and controversies in life writing, a rapidly growing field of study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a valuable biographical and historical context for the study of major classic and contemporary authors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures an interview with Wilfred Owen's biographer, Dominic Hibberd; a gallery of literary portraits with commentaries; close readings that illustrate the differences between fiction and biography; speculation about likely future developments; and detailed suggestions for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMichael Benton\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Southampton. His publications include the highly influential \u003ci\u003eTeaching Literature 9–14\u003c\/i\u003e (with Geoff Fox, 1985) and several widely used anthologies of poetry, most notably the \u003ci\u003eTouchstones\u003c\/i\u003e series (with Peter Benton, various editions 1968–2008). His most recent book was \u003ci\u003eStudies in the Spectator Role: Literature, Painting and Pedagogy\u003c\/i\u003e (2000).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 August 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119060116\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44312948080780,"sku":"9781119060116","price":35.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119060116_6a47f0d3-a7ba-4940-932d-d29e2e41d987.jpg?v=1780164523","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119060116","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}