ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Autobiography is an epic literary genre of narrative character, based on the author’s thorough presentation of his own life or some of its sections. It is the preferred type of memoir literature, which has declared its upsurge since the second half of the 18th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -Autobiographies are also narrative nonfiction, so the stories are true but also include storytelling elements such as a protagonist (the author), a central conflict, and a cast of intriguing characters. Unlike memoirs, autobiographies focus more on facts than emotions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biography and autobiography are non-fiction texts.