Biography

A biography (from the Greek words bios meaning "life", and graphos meaning "write") is a non-fictional account of a person's life. Biographies are written by an author who is not the subject/focus of the book.

See also:
Autobiography
Memoir

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    Einstein: His Life and Universe
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    “ I looked around at the rooms that I did not see as rooms but more as a landscape for my emotions, a biography of memory. ”
    ― Anne Spollen, The Shape of Water

    Jane Austen
    “ Now I must give one smirk, and then we may be rational again." Catherine turned away her head, not knowing whether she might venture to laugh. "I see what you think of me," said he gravely -- "I shall make but a poor figure in your journal tomorrow." My journal!" Yes, I know exactly what you will say: Friday, went to the Lower Rooms; wore my sprigged muslin robe with blue trimmings -- plain black shoes -- appeared to much advantage; but was strangely harassed by a queer, half-witted man, who wou ...more ”
    ― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

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