Couser, G. Thomas

Memoir

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ISBN 13:
9780199826926
author:
Couser, G. Thomas
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
141mm X 208mm
Genre:
Language Arts ; Disciplines, Composition & Creative Writing
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£33.80

Description

Memoir: An Introduction by G. Thomas Couser provides a concise history and analysis of the memoir genre, tracing its origins in 18th-century British novels and early American roots in works like Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography. The book explores various techniques, themes, and debates that have characterized the literary form, including the ethical conundrums raised by questionable claims in Rigoberta Menchú's I, Rigoberta, and James Frey's A Million Little Pieces. Couser also discusses the expansion of memoir to include film with "documemoir" and graphic narratives like Art Spiegleman's Maus. This comprehensive survey offers a succinct overview of today's most popular form of life-writing, making it a useful resource for scholars, writers, and anyone interested in understanding the genre.

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