Autobiography
The word 'Autobiography' is of Greek origin which literally translates to self–life-to write. This form of writing dates back to 400 A.D. when a Christian missionary, Saint Augustine wrote one. However, the original term was coined around 1800 A.D. when an English poet Robert Southey first used it. Most modern autobiographies are written with the help of a writer along with the person whom it is written about. It can be referred to as a sincere attempt to express one's ideas about life and views on different aspects of life. This genre is a result of a number of writings in history. Sometimes the intention is just to express oneself, not necessarily for others. Some autobiographies were intended to influence the contemporary thinking. All these attempts, whether knowingly or unknowingly developed into a form of prose called autobiography. There are 3 main components of an autobiography and those are the description of one's life of the subject, what life means to oneself and one's outlook towards future. Finally it is concluded by a brief summary of the entire work. There have been many famous autobiographies in the history of civilization. The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is considered most read.
Autobiography Examples
Autobiographies are a display of the events of ones own life, in words. They are extremely interesting to read, but even more interesting to write. The best part, anyone can write one. Let us see how with the help of autobiography examples.
Barack Obama's Autobiography: Dreams From My Father
‘Dreams from My Father - A story of race and inheritance', is an autobiography of President Barack Obama, describing his childhood and young adulthood.
Britney’s Tell All
Hold on to your hats folks, Britney Spears is in talks to write a tell-all autobiography about her life, loves, and growing up Hollywood.
Anna Nicole Smith’s Autobiography
A new "tell all" book titled "Great Big Beautiful Doll: The Anna Nicole Smith Story" claims that she is even more depraved than viewers thought.
Sex, Drugs, and…a Pulitzer???
New autobiographies by veteran rock stars Slash, Keith Richards, and Eric Clapton set to hit the shelves.
Ghosts: the Bloody Truth
Hunter Davies: Gazza's autobiography is an example to rugby's whingers of how to play fair and still dish the dirt.
Fletcher Autobiography Takes Aim at 'drunk' Flintoff
Extracts from Duncan Fletcher's autobiography have revealed the shambolic nature of Andrew Flintoff's England captaincy.
Coulthard Can Teach Hamilton a Thing or Two
Formula One: David Coulthard's autobiography holds some valuable lessons on the unique politics of Formula One.
Four Ways to Rewrite Your Autobiography
We all have goals and ambitions in life, but too often we let our dreams slide by without taking action. Use these four tips to move forward and rewrite your autobiography.
Moyes to Sue Rooney
Soccer: England striker Wayne Rooney is being sued by his former manager David Moyes over comments made in his autobiography, it was confirmed today.
Rudyard Kipling: An Entertainer/Celebrity: One of the First
English poet and novelist, Rudyard Kipling died on January 18th 1936. In March 1937 Kipling's autobiography Something Of Myself was published. The extent to which Kipling’s description of his life failed to match what actually happened is extraordinary. In the first sentence of his autobiography Kipling said he had to play the cards in his life "as they came."
Book Review: This Terrible Business Has Been Good to Me - An autobiography by filmmaker Norman Jewison
This exuberant autobiography takes us through movie director Norman Jewison's entire career, from the fluffy Doris Day comedies of his early years to his most powerful dramas.
Paul Gascoigne's Latest Autobiography
After reading the catalogue of problems Gascoigne encountered the unmistakable conclusion is that he is addicted to addiction, says Richard Williams.
Le Pen in Waiting
The spruced up daughter of the Front National leader has kicked off the party's presidential campaign with the launch of her autobiography, writes Angelique Chrisafis.
Rugby Union: Henson Would Be Welcome
Gareth Thomas has insisted any grievances raised by Gavin Henson's autobiography have been dealt with.
Rugby Union: Henson Brought to Book in Apology to Wales
Gavin Henson has apologised for any offence caused by his recent autobiography - two weeks after saying he didn't regret a word.
Rugby Union: Wales to Vet Books By Players Following Henson's Revelations
Stung by Gavin Henson's controversial autobiography, the Welsh Rugby Union will carefully scrutinize books written by Wales internationals from now on.
Rugby Union: Henson Still Ready to Swear By His Book
Wales' Gavin Henson will stand by comments made in his recent autobiography criticising players, coaches and officials.
Rugby Union: Henson Book Accusations Bring Strong Reprimand From Wru
The WRU have told Gavin Henson to stick to playing rather than writing after he attacked Sir Clive Woodward in his autobiography.
Pioneering Over Four Epochs: Chapters 3 & 4
Pioneering Over Four Epochs is a 1000 page autobiography. This installment comes from Chapter 3 and continues other parts of the autobiography placed at this site in 2004-5.
Thoughts on Autobiography
Many people seem to contemplate writing an autobiography as I have, but they don't seem to know anything about the tradition of writing autobiography. This essay explores that theme--a little.
Interview: Bill Clinton
On the eve of the publication of his eagerly anticipated $10m autobiography, Bill Clinton speaks exclusively to Alan Rusbridger and Jonathan Freedland in New York.
All the President's Memories
Bill Clinton's autobiography, out on Tuesday, charts his progress from a lonely childhood to the White House.
The Donnell
An autobiography in poetic form...
Aznar's Short-term Memoirs
Spain's former prime minister has rushed out his autobiography, the latest addition to a weighty and important genre. Whether anyone actually reads it is a different matter, writes Simon Jeffery
Killer's Memoirs Spark Anguish
France questions if a released child-murderer should profit from his 'kill-and-tell' autobiography.
Quinn is mightier than words
Literature: The shortlist for the William Hill sports book of the year has been announced, and Niall Quinn's autobiography could win.
The ghost of Chester Williams is here to haunt the Springboks
A demoralised Springbok rugby squad, having just flown into Edinburgh after being thrashed in Marseille, will be unsurprised to learn they about to be pursued even more fiercely by the controversy that has trailed them ever since their former "Coloured" icon, Chester Williams, published his autobiography last month.
Colour of Money Will Win South Africa's Argument
October 29, Stephen Bierley: Chester Williams's courageous autobiography has opened up the debate on the future of rugby in South Africa.
Ulrika Has the Last Word
Those who thought the main interest of Ulrika Jonsson's autobiography would be Sven-Goran Eriksson's tangled love life were in for a surprise.
Showpiece that can shout with pride
So many major sporting events fail to live up to the build-up - the FA Cup final most years, almost any Premiership match on Sky, the serialisation of Ulrika's autobiography - that it is a delight and something of...
Golf to the fore on day Schumacher's stunt backfires
After Iain Carter had completed his final US Open as the BBC's tennis correspondent earlier this month, and prior to him replacing Tony Adamson on the golf circuit next year, he was presented in New York with a signed copy of John McEnroe's autobiography which read: "You cannot be serious - golf isn't even a sport!"
DJ Chris Evans secures seven-figure book deal
For years every twist of his life has been closely tracked by the tabloids, making it tricky to imagine what revelations an autobiography by Chris Evans might contain.
Read it all before
David Beckham has signed a multi-million pound deal to do a new autobiography. But didn't he just do one? What more has the man got to say? Emma Brockes examines the cult of the celebrity memoir.
More millions for Beckham - in his own words
He can cross the ball but can he cross his Ts? It was announced yesterday that David Beckham, at the tender age of 27, has signed a multi-million pound deal to pen his autobiography.
'Not So Much a Rat Race, Then, As a Lemmings Handicap'
"One thing, perhaps the only thing at this juncture, to be said for Roy Keane is that he is a hell of a warm-up man." David Lacy on the combustible potential of Keane's autobiography.
John Mcenroe: Tantrums, Tatum and Me
He raged on and off court, partied with the Stones, and broke up with a film star. John McEnroe calls his new autobiography 'open therapy' - but there's a part of him that will always be a superbrat.
Interview Rodney Marsh
The chances are that anyone reading this section of the newspaper will tomorrow be unwrapping an autobiography by a sporting great - hoary anecdotes from golfers on the seniors tour, lengthy post-rationalisation from failed football managers, boastful tales from retired cricket umpires about how...