This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Illustrations Of The Literary History Of The Eighteenth Century: Consisting Of Authentic Memoirs And Original Letters Of Eminent Persons; And Intended As A Sequel To The Literary Anecdotes, Volume 8; Illustrations Of The Literary History Of The Eighteenth Century: Consisting Of Authentic Memoirs And Original Letters Of Eminent Persons; And Intended As A Sequel To The Literary Anecdotes; John Nichols John Bowyer Nichols Printed for the author, by Nichols, Son, and Bentley, 1858 Eighteenth century; English literature

Writing Lives in the Eighteenth Century is a collection of essays on memoir, biography, and autobiography during a formative period for the genre. Employing the methodology William Godwin outlined for novelists of taking material "from all sources, experience, report, and the records of human affairs," each contributor examines within the contexts of their time and historical traditions the anxieties and imperatives of the auto/biographer as she or he shapes material into a legacy.