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Truth and fiction in Trollope's Autobiography.

Authors :
Super, R. H.
Source :
Nineteenth-Century Literature. Jun93, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p74. 15p.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Aims to sort out the untruths in certain statements in Thomas Tropelle's `An Autobiography' that are often repeated as factual by scholars. Autobiography's domination of biographical scholarly writing; Evidence showing the deviation of Tropell's account from actual accounts; Maberly's supposed low opinion of him; Story of the ink pot; Context when Autobiography was written; Author's overall assessment of Tropelle and his Autobiography.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08919356
Volume :
48
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nineteenth-Century Literature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9311105142
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/2933941