Project Gutenberg 2023-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 317 Collins, Joseph 1866 1950 25023486 The doctor looks at biography : $b Psychological studies of life and letters $aUnited States :$bG.H. Doran, $c1925. Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Doctor Looks at Biography: Psychological Studies of Life and Letters" by Joseph Collins is a collection of psychological explorations into notable lives and literary figures written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the art and purpose of biography, reflecting on how an individual's life story is chronicled beyond mere chronology to include their thoughts, struggles, and achievements. Through a critical lens, the author emphasizes the role of biography in understanding the human condition and the intricate tapestry of experiences that define individuals, positioning biography as a bridge between fiction and history. The opening portion of the text sets a foundation for the subsequent exploration of biography as a literary form. It examines the essence of what makes a compelling biography, asserting that true biography captures the mind, soul, and personal environment of its subjects rather than merely recounting events. Collins discusses the historical evolution of biographical writing, tracing its roots from classical traditions to modern forms while citing notable figures like Plutarch and numerous authors and thinkers. He argues that good biography serves not just to document lives but to offer readers moral and emotional insights, ultimately enriching their understanding of humanity through the lens of individual experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/doctorlooksatbio00coll/page/n11/mode/2up 20210405151344collins 1925 US Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Literature, Modern -- 20th century -- History and criticism Biography as a literary form Autobiography CT Text Category: Literature - Other Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Psychiatry/Psychology 714419 2025-06-28T07:56:48.706050 text/html 699119 2023-07-14T19:08:23 text/html 2898826 2025-06-28T07:57:01.406062 application/epub+zip 2897527 2025-06-28T07:56:51.437069 application/epub+zip 369141 2025-06-28T07:56:50.004066 application/epub+zip 3067357 2025-06-28T07:57:07.650956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3000341 2025-06-28T07:56:59.441024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628021 2025-06-28T07:56:47.177076 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 627803 2023-07-14T19:08:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18889 2025-06-28T07:57:07.802928 application/rdf+xml 17962 2025-06-28T07:56:50.196014 image/jpeg 1973 2025-06-28T07:56:50.099065 image/jpeg 243085 2023-07-14T19:08:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 3520347 2023-07-14T19:08:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 3537392 2025-06-28T07:56:48.813116 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia