In doing so, it makes a major contribution not only to the study of ancient biographical writing but also to broader narratological approaches to ancient texts. To save content items to your account, ...

this collection investigates both medieval biographical writings, and the issues surrounding the writing of medieval lives. Professor DAVID BATES is Director of the Institute of Historical Research; ...

Biographies are true pieces of text, based on fact, so biographers (the people who write biographies) have to do a lot of research. They use websites, letters, photographs, diaries and newspapers ...

For history — and the way we write it — is changing virtually ... the epitome of American grit and courage. In biographies ...