Visual Worlds of Life Writing : Portraits and Biographical Practice in England, c. 1660s to 1750s

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pahl, Kerstin Maria, author.

Series:

Eighteenth-Century Worlds Series

Eighteenth-Century Worlds Series ; v.14

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biography--17th century.

Biography.

Biography--18th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.;)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Visual Worlds of Life Writing

Place of Publication:

Liverpool University Press 2024

Liverpool, England : Liverpool University Press, 2025.

Summary:

This book explores the interplay between portraits and biographies in England during the period from 1660 to 1750, examining their role in shaping cultural, political, and social identities. It delves into how visual and textual representations of individuals were intertwined, influencing how people perceived identity, selfhood, and relationships within society. By combining art history, visual culture, literature, and life-writing studies, the book highlights the historical significance of images and texts as complementary mediums for expressing individuality and societal connections. Aimed at scholars and informed readers, it provides an interdisciplinary analysis of the cultural and intellectual practices of the 'long' eighteenth century, emphasizing the interconnectedness of visual and literary forms in the production of knowledge and cultural narratives. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Figures

Preface

Acknowledgements

Note on the Text

Introduction

1 Genres of Likeness

2 Individual Likeness

3 Collective Likeness

4 Likeness between Low and High

5 Beyond Likeness

Conclusion

Bibliography

Image Credits

Index Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781835532683

1835532683

9781837645497

1837645493

OCLC:

1490408732