- They allow to know how a certain society was
- They improve the level of general culture
- They teach history
- They are a source of personal inspiration
- They help overcome the fear of failure
- References
A biography summarizes the life story of a person, from birth to death, detailing each stage of the individual's life: childhood, adolescence, academic training, professional career, personal and family life, marriage, children and their achievements more featured.
Biographies usually include a series of anecdotes, verbatim quotes or memoirs of the person being biographed, as well as travel experiences and iconic moments. All within the framework of the historical context in which that person made life.
Reading biographies is extremely useful, since they offer readers an account of the life and work of the person, as well as a review of the historical, social, political, cultural and economic conditions of the time in which the character of interest.
Here are some important uses for biographies:
They allow to know how a certain society was
Through biographies the reader can transfer his imagination to the society where the person developed his life, and better understand how people lived at that time, as well as the customs of a given country within a specific historical and cultural context.
They improve the level of general culture
A cultural network is woven between interrelated topics, and curiosity is encouraged to know more and more about the lives of the characters of interest, within the framework of the appreciation of science and the arts.
In that order of ideas, if the nexus of a person with another historically renowned individual is known, the curiosity is sown to know more and more about the lives of several characters that were part of the same environment.
This brings with it an invaluable nourishment of general culture in the reader.
They teach history
A biography is someone's story. And every story has a political, historical and social context.
For example, if you want to know about Renaissance art, it is essential to read the biographies of Michelangelo Buonarroti and Leonardo Da Vinci.
Biographies represent an alternative mechanism for learning history directly, through the lives of people.
They are a source of personal inspiration
In the face of an emotional meltdown, reading the biography of someone notable can provide the tools you need to move on and stand your ground in the fight against adversity.
For example, Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison, unfairly. During the years of imprisonment, the South African leader never imagined that, years later, he would become the president of his nation and a renowned world leader against racism, poverty and social inequality.
They help overcome the fear of failure
Most of the successful people had a precarious life, characterized by rejection or by the shortage of material goods.
Many of them lived crucial personal moments, and they knew how to overcome difficulties, having perseverance and perseverance as a flag at all times.
Reading about the lives of famous people can provide the reader with the necessary tools to face certain moments in their life, and achieve success, despite adversity.
References
- History Blog of the Madrid Distance University (UDIMA) (2013). What is a biography for? Madrid Spain. Recovered from: blogs.udima.es
- De Luca, A. (2014). 7 good reasons to read biographies. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Recovered from: mentesliberadas.com.ar
- Espinal, D. (2016). Why are biographies important? El Heraldo newspaper. Comayaguela DC, Honduras. Recovered from: elheraldo.hn
- Freelance Writing (2017). Writing an Author Bio - Examples of Professional Bios. Recovered from: freelancewriting.com
- Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (2017). Biography. Recovered from: es.wikipedia.org.