The Conscience of the Autobiographer Ethical and Religious Dimensions of Autobiography
Description
This book argues that the writing of autobiography raises crucial issues of conscience as an author tries to know, assess, and represent character. Individual chapters explore such issues as the nature of truthfulness, characterization, the virtues, shame, and the religious dimensions of conscience.
Keywords
Literary CriticismEuropeanPhilosophyEthics & Moral PhilosophyLanguage Arts & DisciplinesLinguistics
1992Book
Author(s)John D. Barbour
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780333554920
LanguageEnglish
