This document proposes the concept of a "3D Life", which is a digital biography that allows the reader to get to know the subject as if meeting them in real life. It then discusses using William Hayley as the subject, noting that he was an innovative biographer and poet, though of limited interest today due to limited surviving information about his life. The document outlines elements of the proposed 3D Life format, including biographical information about Hayley, commentary and opinions from the author and others, and a non-linear narrative structure that allows the reader to navigate Hayley's life and connections to other people through varied media and sources.

1. 3D Lives
Lisa Gee

2. vision/definition
3D Life
A digital biography where you get to
know the subject as if you were
meeting them in real life.

3. William Hayley 1745-1820

4. Why William Hayley
Practical
out of copyright
limited interest in him ∴ limited data
already have (basic) database
Artistic/literary
great untold story
biographer/interest in new tech

5. William Hayley 1745 - 1820
crap poet
innovative biographer
wrote best-selling self-help book
amateur doctor /early adopter
lone parent/educator
man of sensibility
supportive/interfering friend

6. 3D Life elements
information
commentary/opinions
non-linear narrative/journey

7. information
the subject
connected individuals
context
reader
varied media & sources

8. a few nuggets
nearly died 4x in childhood
turned down poet laureateship for
political reasons
wife wouldn’t shag him
home-educated son & nursed him
through fatal illness
persuaded Blake to move to Felpham

9. commentary/opinion
author
subject
readers
others

10. without Hayley
William Blake’s Milton (& everything
else inspired by his time in Sussex)
Henry Cary’s translation of Dante’s
Divine Comedy
Emma Hamilton’s marriage

11. journey/navigation
It’s complicated…
reader’s interests, work, calendar etc
subject’s interests
author’s interests
timelines
other people

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13. Lisa Gee
mailme@lisagee.net
@LIS4G33