What is biographical approach?

Answer 1

is a form of literary criticism which analyzes a writer's biography to show the relationship between the author's life and their works of literature. Biographical criticism is often associated with Historical-Biographical criticism, a critical method that "sees a literary work chiefly, if not exclusively, as a reflection of its author's life and times".

This longstanding critical method dates back at least to the Renaissance period, and was employed extensively by Samuel Johnson in his Lives of the Poets (1779-81).

Like any critical methodology, biographical criticism can be used with discretion and insight or employed as a superficial shortcut to understanding the literary work on its own terms through such strategies as Formalism. Hence 19th century biographical criticism came under disapproval by the so-called New Critics of the 1920s, who coined the term "biographical fallacy" to describe criticism that neglected the imaginative genesis of literature.

Answer 2

Biographical approach is a method of literary analysis that focuses on the life of the author to gain insight into their works. By examining an author's biography, experiences, and relationships, scholars aim to connect these aspects with the themes, styles, and characters present in their writing. This approach helps to understand how an author's personal life influences their creative work.

Answer 3

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