Books Tell You Why, Inc.

First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with little edge wear in Very Good, sunned dust-jacket with a few small chips and tears along top edges. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century, as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number;

Richard Altic’s Lives and Letters is the first comprehensive history of literary biography in England and America. The book covers the entire history of biography, from its origins in antiquity to the present day. Altic provides a wealth of in-depth analysis of the influence of biography on literature, and he offers a unique perspective on the role of biography in the history of literary criticism. This comprehensive and insightful work is the perfect introduction to the history of literary biography, and it will fascinate readers of all backgrounds.; 8vo; FSA.

Price: $50.00