StoryNote logo

When and why did biographers switch from teaching their audience using the example of historical figures to the more removed, objective, fact-based biographies of the modern era? Is this an entirely positive change, and has anything worthwhile been lost?

by /u/RusticBohemian in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 3

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.