English 318,
English Biography and Autobiography
in the Eighteenth Century
Autumn 2004
An exploration of life-writing in the eighteenth century, focused
especially (but not exclusively) on Great Britain. Readings may
include selections from Aubrey's Brief Lives, Bunyan's
Grace Abounding, Franklin's Autobiography,
Rousseau's Confessions, Boswell's Life of Johnson,
Equiano's Interesting Narrative, and Wordsworth's
Prelude.