1st Edition

The Phenomenology of Autobiography Making it Real

By Arnaud Schmitt Copyright 2017
186 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

Taking a fresh look at the state of autobiography as a genre, The Phenomenology of Autobiography: Making it Real takes a deep dive into the experience of the reader. Dr. Schmitt argues that current trends in the field of life writing have taken the focus away from the text and the initial purpose of autobiography as a means for the author to communicate with a reader and narrate an... Read more

Introduction



Chapter 1: The G Word & The H Word



Chapter 2: The Modality of the "I" (Part 1)



Chapter 3: The Modality of the "I" (Part 2)



Chapter 4: Tone & Intimacy



Conclusion

Biography

Dr Arnaud Schmitt is a Senior Lecturer and Professor at the University of Bordeaux

"The Phenomenology of Autobiography clearly offers new lines of inquiry for dialogue in the study of traditional autobiography and proves an insightful and timely contribution to our discussions."

- Bettina Stumm, Biography 42.2 (2019)