| English 1B - Composition and Literature |
Historical and Biographical Theory These two very similar approaches to literature use the life and times of the author to arrive an interpretations of a text. Biographical theory is analysis based on the idea that a person's life influences his or her work. When considering biographical theory, look at the following aspects of an author's identity: class, race, ethnicity, sex and/or gender, sexual orientation, family history, religious and/or political beliefs, education, nationality (this just for starters!) More resources on Historical/Biographical Theory |
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