Authors' Biographies as Works of Art

Boswell's biography of Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest biographies ever written, due to its intimate and detailed portrayal of Johnson's life and character.

Mark Twain's biography was written by his son, Albert Bigelow Paine, and published in 1912.

Dostoevsky's biography was written by his wife, Anna Grigoryevna Dostoevskaya, and published in 1883.

Dickens' biography was written by his daughter, Mary Dickens, and published in 1870.

Thoreau's biography was written by his friend, William Ellery Channing, and published in 1873.

Pope's biography was written by his enemy, Lewis Theobald, and published in 1733.

Austen's biography was written by a stranger, James Edward Austen-Leigh, and published in 1870.

Shakespeare's biography was written by a committee of scholars and published in 1964.

As of yet, no author's biography has been written by an artificial intelligence.

Boswell's biography of Johnson is the longest, at over 2,000 pages.

Woolf's biography of Orlando is the shortest, at just over 200 pages.

Ellmann's biography of Joyce has been criticized for its focus on Joyce's personal life and its lack of attention to his work.

Boswell's biography of Johnson is the most popular, with over 1 million copies sold.

Edel's biography of James is the most expensive, with a price tag of over $1,000.

Woolf's biography of Orlando is the most beautiful, with its lyrical prose and evocative imagery.