About the book
The first part of this fascinating account of a biographer’s problems tells of the adventures of one biographer in tracking down clues in several parts of the world — accidental discovery, long pursuit of a watward detail, and suggestions of new ways of turning up evidence. The second part deals more generally with problems faced by all biographers, the most difficult being the decision concerning how much of the available material to use.
Originally published in 1970.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Editions of From Puzzles to Portraits
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807811450
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807896389
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469650388
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890876102
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The first part of this fascinating account of a biographer’s problems tells of the adventures of one biographer in tracking down clues in several parts of the world — accidental discovery, long pursuit of a watward detail, and suggestions of new ways of turning up evidence. The second part deals more generally with problems faced by all biographers, the most difficult being the decision concerning how much of the available material to use.
Originally published in 1970.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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What is From Puzzles to Portraits about?
The first part of this fascinating account of a biographer’s problems tells of the adventures of one biographer in tracking down clues in several parts of the world — accidental discovery, long pursuit of a watward detail, and suggestions of new ways of turning up evidence. The second part deals more generally with problems faced by all biographers, the most difficult being the decision concerning how much of the available material to use.
Originally published in 1970.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in From Puzzles to Portraits?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: writers
Where can I read a sample of From Puzzles to Portraits?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807811450
How long is From Puzzles to Portraits and how many pages does it have?
From Puzzles to Portraits has 168 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book From Puzzles to Portraits?
James L. Clifford
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
From Puzzles to Portraits is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807811450) and paperback(ISBN 9780807896389) and ebook(ISBN 9781469650388) and pdf(ISBN 9798890876102)
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