Philippe Lejeune

Philippe Lejeune was a French literary scholar best known for studying autobiographies. He developed the "autobiographical pact," a concept that emphasizes how writers often shape their life stories with an expectation of honesty and self-revelation when writing autobiographies. His work helps us understand the relationship between personal memories and creative storytelling, highlighting how autobiographies serve both as personal expressions and constructed narratives. Lejeune's research has significantly influenced literary criticism and the study of life writing, providing tools to analyze how individuals portray their lives and understand identity through autobiographical texts.