Historical Biographical Criticism

Definition:

Biographical criticism 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".

Purpose:

The main purpose of this approach is to show the relationship between the author's life and
their works of literature and establishes a bridge between the reader and the world of the
author.

Importance:

The importance of this approach enables readers to approach the writer's work with a deeper
understanding of how they were crafted and its meaning. The lens allows us to see the
imaginative spirit of how writers have taken events from their own lives and shaped these
experiences into their works for the readers to enjoy. Formally, biographical criticism
assumes the author's life, thoughts, and feelings of the author heavily influence the text.
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