An autobiography is a book about a person written by that person. The word comes from the Greek words autos (self), bios (life), and graphein (to write). An autobiography often begins with the birth of the author, or the author’s parents, and then follows the time line of the author’s life. Facts, research, and interviews, along with letters, certificates of birth, and school or employment records, may be used by the author. The writer may situate the story with history, place, and setting.... more

Salem Press Encyclopedia of Literature, 2022. 3p.