With this collection of short and fascinating biographical pieces
, the award-winning biographer of Coleridge and Shelley offers a fascinating glimpse into the mysterious art of biography.
When researching, Richard Holmes has often become captivated by figures peripheral to his main subject, literary forays that he couldn't resist. These tales-the forbidden love of John Stuart Mill, the bizarre novel of Oscar Wilde's tragic grand-uncle, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's nightmarish yet cathartic final trip to Paris-are part of what comprises
Sidetracks, a marvelously original that includes letters and travelogues, radio plays, essays, and minature biographies. This book is a rare literary feast and an exploration of the creative processes of one of our most preeminent biographers.
Sobre o autor(a)
Holmes, Richard
Richard Holmes (1946-2011) foi um dos mais importantes historiadores militares da Inglaterra. Serviu na Reserva do Exército Britânico de 1964 a 2000 e foi professor de Estudos Militares e de Segurança na Universidade Cranfield e na Academia de Defesa do Reino Unido. Holmes apresentou sete séries na BBC, escreveu mais de vinte livros e foi presidente da Comissão Britânica pela História Militar. |