The Oxford History of Life Writing: Volume 2. Early Modern
Alan Stewart
Reviews and Awards
"Stewart assesses a vast range of primary material... shining a light on lesser-known historical figures who make fascinating contributions to the rich variety of life-writing. [...] Stewart's study presents a highly readableand richly researched account not just of lifewriting, but also of its reception. He provides an important reminder of the politics of authorship in an age when ownership of proscribed texts could lead to public execution." -- Times Literary Supplement
"Distinguished by its enormous erudition, analytical sharpness, humane observation, and poetic breadth, Stewart's history of early modern life writing deserves a wide and admiring audience." -- Andrea Walkden, CUNY, Renaissance Quarterly
"On all counts, this is a useful, thoroughly researched, relevant, and interesting to read book for scholars and history enthusiasts alike." -- Anna Faktorovich, Pensylvania Literary Journal