ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -autobiography, the biography of oneself narrated by oneself. Autobiographical works can take many forms, from the intimate writings made during life that were not necessarily intended for publication (including letters, diaries, journals, memoirs, and reminiscences) to a formal book-length autobiography.

Detailed explanation-2: -A biography or autobiography tells the story “of a life", while a memoir often tells the story of a particular, career, event, or time, such as touchstone moments and turning points from the author’s life. The author of a memoir may be referred to as a memoirist or a memorialist.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is an autobiography? An autobiography usually recounts the writer’s entire life up until the point the book is written. Autobiographies are usually reserved for celebrities and other famous figures.