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Biography Definition. The History of Biographies. Types of Biographies. The Functions of Biography. Writers Known for Biographies.

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Examples of Biographies. Further Resources on Biography. Autobiographies and memoirs fall under the broader biography genre, but they are distinct literary forms due to one key factor: the subjects themselves write these works. Biographies are popular source materials for documentaries, television shows, and motion pictures.

The biography form has its roots in Ancient Rome and Greece. These were among the most widely read biographies of their time, and at least portions of them have survived intact over the millennia. Historical, political, and cultural biographies fell out of favor.