Autotheory is a literary tradition involving the combination of the narrative forms of autobiography, memoir, and critical theory. Works of autotheory involve a first-person account of an author’s life blended with research investigations. Works of autotheory might bring in broader questions in philosophy, literary theory, social structures, science and culture to interpret the politics and history within personal experiences.
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Notable ExampleThe Cancer Journals (1980) by Audre Lorde 1 Defining TraitA first-person blend of autobiography, memoir and critical theory in which an author's personal life is interpreted through research and theoretical inquiry 1 Sources
1. Autotheory (Wikipedia)
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Works of autotheory involve a first-person account of an author’s life blended with research investigations.
Notable works list, first entry
Audre Lorde, The Cancer Journals, 1980
In Group: Life Writing and Personal Narrative, Lead section
Autotheory is a literary tradition involving the combination of the narrative forms of autobiography, memoir, and critical theory.
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