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Autobiography  (English) Translated to Tamil as சுயசரிதையில்

Autobiography in more languages.

• in Kannada ಆತ್ಮಚರಿತ್ರೆ
• in Telugu స్వీయచరిత్రలో
• in Malayalam ആത്മകഥ

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Translation of "autobiography" into Tamil

சுயசரிதம், சுயசரிதை, சுயசரிதம்/சுயசரிதைதன், சுயசரிதை are the top translations of "autobiography" into Tamil. Sample translated sentence: In my 11th year in high school, I read The Autobiography of Malcolm X. ↔ உயர்நிலைப்பள்ளிப் படிப்பின் என்னுடைய 11-வது ஆண்டில், மால்கம் X-ன் சுய சரிதம் வாசித்தேன்.

A self-written biography; the story of one's own life. [..]

English-Tamil dictionary

சுயசரிதம், சுயசரிதை, சுயசரிதம்/சுயசரிதைதன்.

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• தன்வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு

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• autobiography of Iyer ஐயரின் சுயசரிதை

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Definitions and meaning of biography in english, biography noun.

life history , life story , life , life

Synonyms of biography

• life , life history , life story

A biography , or simply bio , is a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events. Unlike a profile or curriculum vitae (résumé), a biography presents a subject's life story, highlighting various aspects of their life, including intimate details of experience, and may include an analysis of the subject's personality.

வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு அல்லது சுயசரிதை , என்பது ஒருவருடைய வாழ்க்கையின் முழுமையான நிகழ்வுகளின் தொகுப்பாகும். இது ஒருவருடைய கல்வி, வேலை, உறவுகள் மற்றும் இறப்பை மட்டும் உள்ளடக்கியதல்ல. மாறாக ஒருவருடைய வாழ்க்கைச் சாித்திரம் என்பது அவருடைய வாழ்க்கை நிகழ்வுகளை ஒருவருடைய அனுபவத்தின் நெருக்கமான விவரங்கள் மற்றும் அவர்களின் வாழ்க்கையின் பல்வேறு அம்சங்களை முன்னிலைப்படுத்தி அவர்களின் ஆளுமைதிறனைப் பற்றி விளக்கமாக வர்ணிப்பதாகும்.அது மட்டுமல்லாமல் அத்தகைய ஆளுமையின் பகுப்பாய்வையும் சில நேரங்களில் உள்ளடக்கியிருக்கலாம்.

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Autobiography Meaning In Tamil

எளிய எடுத்துக்காட்டுகள் மற்றும் வரையறைகளுடன் autobiography இன் உண்மையான அர்த்தத்தை அறியவும்., definitions of autobiography.

1 . ஒரு நபரின் வாழ்க்கையின் கணக்கு அந்த நபரால் எழுதப்பட்டது.

1 . an account of a person's life written by that person.

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Examples of autobiography :.

1 . அவரது சுயசரிதை அவரது 13 நற்பண்புகளை பின்வருமாறு பட்டியலிடுகிறது:

1 . His autobiography lists his 13 virtues as:

2 . பிகாமிங் எ விசிபிள் மேன் (2004): ஜாமிசன் கிரீன் எழுதிய சுயசரிதை மற்றும் கருத்து.

2 . Becoming a Visible Man (2004): Autobiography and Commentary by Jamison Green.

3 . அவர் தனது வாழ்க்கையின் சோதனைகள், இன்னல்கள் மற்றும் வெற்றிகளை வெளிப்படுத்துவார் மற்றும் அவரது சுயசரிதையில் அவரது குழந்தைப் பருவத்தைப் பற்றிய நுண்ணறிவை வழங்குவார்.

3 . he will unveil the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of his life and provide insights into his childhood in his autobiography .

4 . என்னால் சுயசரிதை எழுத முடியும்.

4 . he might write an autobiography .

5 . அவர் தனது சுயசரிதையை முடிக்கவே இல்லை.

5 . he never finished his autobiography .

6 . நீங்கள் ஏன் எனக்கு சுயசரிதை எழுதக்கூடாது?

6 . why don't you write an autobiography for me?

7 . இது அடிப்படையில் என் சுயசரிதை.

7 . this is basically the autobiography of myself.

8 . அவரது 2007 சுயசரிதையில் அது எப்போதும் இருக்க முடியுமா?

8 . In his 2007 autobiography COULD IT BE FOREVER?

9 . அவரது சுயசரிதை சர்வதேச அளவில் அதிகம் விற்பனையாகும் புத்தகம்

9 . her autobiography is an international bestseller

10 . அவரது கடைசி படைப்பு, ஸ்மைல் ப்ளீஸ், ஒரு சுயசரிதை.

10 . Her last work, Smile Please, is an autobiography .

11 . அவள் என்ன செய்கிறாள்: தன் சுயசரிதையில் "ஏன் நான் இல்லை?"

11 . What does she do: In her autobiography “Why not me?”

12 . kp: சுயசரிதை அக்டோபர் 2014 இல் வெளியிடப்பட்டது,

12 . kp: the autobiography was published in october 2014,

13 . 1771 மற்றும் 1788 க்கு இடையில், அவர் தனது சுயசரிதையை முடித்தார்.

13 . Between 1771 and 1788, he finished his autobiography .

14 . அவரது சுயசரிதை பர்தா முதல் பாராளுமன்றம் வரை:

14 . her autobiography is titled from purdah to parliament:

15 . ஒரு சுயசரிதை (உண்மையுடனான எனது அனுபவங்களின் கதை).

15 . an autobiography (the story of my experiments with truth).

16 . அவரது சுயசரிதை, அந்த இருபதாம் நூற்றாண்டு ப்ளூஸ் வெளியிடுகிறது

16 . Publishes his autobiography , Those Twentieth Century Blues

17 . உங்கள் சுயசரிதையை எத்தனையோ முறை படித்திருக்கிறேன், அது தீர்ந்து விட்டது.

17 . i read your autobiography so many times that i wore it out.

18 . இந்திய மொழியில் எழுதப்பட்ட முதல் சுயசரிதை இதுவாகும்.

18 . it is the first autobiography written in an indian language.

19 . அது ஒரு உன்னதமான அமெரிக்க சுயசரிதையாக மாறும் என்று எழுதினார்.

19 . wrote that it would become a classic american autobiography .

20 . அவரது சுயசரிதையில், மரடோனா சோதனை முடிவு என்று வாதிட்டார்

20 . in his autobiography , maradona argued that the test result was

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Autobiography : சுய சரித்திரம்; தன் வரலாறு

Autobiography : சுய சரித்திரம்,சுய சரித்திரம்;தன் வரலாறு,தன் வரலாறு

Autobiography definition

Noun. A biography written by the subject of it; memoirs of one's life written by one's self.

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Difference between Biography and Autobiography

Both of these two presents the view of, what happened in the past where the author lived. These are non-fiction books, written in chronological order, tells a story about the person who made a significant contribution in a specific field. Many think that the two writing forms are one and the same thing, but there are noticeable difference between the two, that are presented in the given article.

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Comparison chart, definition of biography.

A biography also referred as ‘bio’ is a detailed account of a person’s life written or produced by another person. It gives an elaborate information regarding the birthplace, educational background, work, relationships and demise of the person concerned. It presents the subject’s intimate details about life, focusing on the highs and lows and analysing their whole personality.

A biography is usually in the written form but can also be made in other forms of a music composition or literature to film interpretation.

It is the recreation of the life of an individual composed of words by another person. The author collects every single detail about the subject and presents those facts in the biography, which are relevant and interesting, to engross the readers in the story.

Definition of Autobiography

An autobiography is the life sketch of a person written by that person himself or herself. The word auto means ‘self.’ Therefore, autobiography contains all the elements of a biography but composed or narrated by the author himself. He/She may write on their own or may hire ghostwriters to write for them.

An autobiography presents the narrator’s character sketch, the place where he is born and brought up, his education, work, life experiences, challenges, and achievements. This may include events and stories of his childhood, teenage, and adulthood.

Key Differences Between Biography and Autobiography

The difference between biography and autobiography are discussed in detail in the following points:

• Biography is a detailed account of a person’s life written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the subject themselves.
• Biography can be written with (authorised) or without permission (unauthorised) from the person/heir’s concerned. Therefore, there are chances of factual mistakes in the information. On the other hand, autobiographies are self-written and therefore doesn’t require any authorization.
• Biographies contain information that is collected over a period of time from different sources and thus, it projects a different outlook to the readers. On the other hand, autobiographies are written by the subject themselves, therefore, the writer presents the facts and his thinking in his own way, thus providing an overall narrow and biased perspective to the readers.
• In an Autobiography, the author uses the first narrative like I, me, we, he, she, etc. This, in turn, makes an intimate connection between the author and the reader since the reader experience various aspects as if he/she is in that time period. As opposed a biography is from a third person’s view and is much less intimate.
• The purpose of writing a biography is to introduce and inform the readers about the person and his life whereas an autobiography is written in order to express, the life experiences and achievements of the narrator.

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There are several autobiographies which are worth mentioning like ‘The Story of My Life’ by Helen Keller, ‘An Autobiography’ by Jawaharlal Nehru, ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ by Anne Frank, ‘Memoirs of the Second World War’ by Winston Churchill, ‘Wings of Fire’ by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and much more.

Examples of some famous biographies are- Tolstoy: A Russian Life by Rosamund Bartlett, His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis, Einstein: The Life and Times by Ronald William Clark, Biography of Walt Disney: The Inspirational Life Story of Walt Disney – The Man Behind “Disneyland” by Steve Walters, Princess Diana- A Biography Of The Princess Of Wales by Drew L. Crichton.

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Biography meaning in tamil ( biography வார்த்தையின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம்).

ஒருவருடைய சரித்திம்,

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He penned his 2003 auto biography , I Don't Mean to be Rude, But…, a short yet snappy read filled with amusing anecdotes and even a few tidbits of advice for aspiring singers.

Franz Kafka: Illustrated Life is a photographic biography that offers a fresh, intimate portrait in an attractive format.

travelogue is part travelog and part biography , with some interesting history and a dash of humor.

), history, ethnography, hydrography and biography , with rich bibliographical information; N.

His auto biography was published a few years ago.

The standard biography is James Parton's The Life and Times of Aaron Burr (first edition, 1857; enlarged edition, 2 vols.

The artist's auto biography has been translated by Lionel Strachey, Memoirs of Mme.

Alan Turing's biography is interwoven with the course of twentieth-century history and falls naturally into pre-war, wartime and post-war periods.

He met it by making biography the essence of history, or attributing all great events to the " heroes," who are the successive embodiments of divine revelations.

It shows that the Auto biography rather understates the amount of work done.

'Nearly all the anecdotes related of him by Helbig, in the biography contributed by him to the journal Minerva (1797-1800), and freely utilized by later biographers, are absolutely worthless.

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Biography vs Autobiography: Similarities and Differences

A biography is an account of someone’s life story that is written by an author who is not the subject of the nook. An autobiography, on the other hand, involves an individual narrating their own life experiences.

The differences between biographies and autobiographies relate most prominently to the authorhship:

• Autobiography: When you read an autobiography, you’re getting the author’s own interpretation of their life.
• Biography: When you read a biography, you experience the subject’s life through someone else’s lens (Schiffrin & Brockmeier, 2012).

Biography vs Autobiography

1. biography.

A biography is a detailed account of a person’s life, scripted by an author who is not the person who is featured in the text itself.

This type of life story focuses both on factual events in the person’s life, such as birth, education, work, and death, but often also delves into personal aspects like experiences, relationships, and significant achievements.

It may also weave-in cultural and contextual factors that help illuminate the person’s motivations and core values .

Origins of Biographies

The concept of biography as a literary genre dates back to antiquity. Such works were primarily used to capture the lives of dignified individuals, mainly rulers and war heroes.

Suetonius’s Lives of the Caesars and Plutarch’s Parallel Lives are landmark examples from this ancient period (Sweet, 2010).

The popularity of biographical works only grew in the ensuing centuries, and they became a prominent part of many cultures’ literary traditions. 

Into the 18th century and during the Enlightenment, biographies began to present a more balanced portrayal of the subject. They would present both their strengths and flaws, providing a holistic perspective on the subject.

Dr. Samuel Johnson’s compilation of English poets biographies, Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets (1779-1781) ushered in a new era of biography writing by focusing on examining human nature (Ditchfield, 2018).

In the modern era, the genre has evolved and broadened, encompassing a diverse range of figures from all walks of life – there’s a biography in every niche imaginable, with each offering readers an in-depth exploration of their lives, their struggles, and their triumphs.

This demonstrates the enduring appeal of biographies and their value in providing snapshots of history through individual lenses.

Key Characteristics of Biographies

Examples of biographies.

Title: The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets Author: Dr. Samuel Johnson   Description: Dr. Johnson’s work profiles the lives of 52 poets from the 17th and 18th centuries, including John Milton and Alexander Pope. He critiques not just the works, but also explores their personal lives and the sociopolitical contexts of their times (Johnson, 1781). Johnson’s study is invaluable for its integrated historic and biographic approach.

Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson Author: James Boswell   Description: This work by Boswell explores, in great depth, the life of his friend and mentor, Dr. Samuel Johnson. The biography offers a compelling portrayal of Dr. Johnson’s life, character, eccentricities, and intellectual prowess (Boswell, 1791). Boswell’s vivid account creates a near-physical presence of Johnson to the readers, making it one of the greatest biographies in English literature.

Title: The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Author: Edmund Morris   Description: In this Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Morris chronicles the early life of Theodore Roosevelt until his ascension to the U.S presidency. The work brilliantly captures Roosevelt’s extraordinary career and his transformation from a frail asthmatic boy into a robust and vigorous leader (Morris, 1979). Morris accurately represents Roosevelt’s indomitable spirit, making it an engaging and educational read.

Title: Steve Jobs Author: Walter Isaacson Description: This comprehensive biography provides a deep-dive into the life and career of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple. Isaacson had unparalleled access to Jobs and those closest to him, thus presenting an intimate and detailed account. He explores Jobs’ professional endeavors as well as his personal life, revealing his ambition, intensity, and visionary mind that revolutionized several high-tech industries (Isaacson, 2011).

Title: Alexander Hamilton Author: Ron Chernow Description: Ron Chernow provides a sweeping narrative of one of America’s most compelling founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton. Chernow combines extensive research with a flair for storytelling, charting Hamilton’s evolution from an orphan into a political genius. The book sheds light on Hamilton’s crucial role in the formation of the United States’ financial system and his political ideologies (Chernow, 2004).

2. Autobiography

An autobiography is a self-written record of someone’s own life. It is a personal narrative in which the author writes about their life from their own perspective.

Autobiographies are usually centered around the author’s personal experiences, including key milestones, challenges, and achievements (Eakin, 2015).

They’re also often a defense of the person’s perspective (especially in political autobiographies) or insight into their thought processes, which can make them very intimate.

Origins of Autobiographies

The term ‘autobiography’ was first used deprecatingly by William Taylor in 1797 in the English periodical The Monthly Review, when he suggested the word as a hybrid but condemned it as ‘pedantic’.

Pioneering examples of the genre form include Thomas De Quincey’s Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821) and the memoirs by veterans of the Napoleonic Wars (Lejeune, 2016).

However, apart from these early instances, autobiographies have been composed by a wide array of individuals from history. 

In the early 20th century, the genre witnessed major transformations, and autobiographies started to cover a broader spectrum of experiences, including trauma, struggles, and successes.

‘Black Boy’ by Richard Wright, for instance, shares the author’s experiences with racism and his journey towards developing a literary career (Wright, 1945).

This was followed by a host of autobiographies by public figures sharing their diverse stories, such as Ernest Hemingway’s ‘A Moveable Feast’, depicting his days as a struggling young writer in Paris (Hemingway, 1964). 

Autobiography as a genre has continued to evolve over the years, and a variety of forms have emerged to communicate individual experiences globally.

As history has progressed, we see more and more people with diverse perspectives sharing their stories, broadening our understanding of the human experience (Smith & Watson, 2010).

Key Characteristics of Autobiographies 

Examples of autobiographies.

Title: Long Walk to Freedom Author: Nelson Mandela   Description: “Long Walk to Freedom” provides an in-depth exploration of ex-President Nelson Mandela, his political journey, and his stand against apartheid in South Africa. The biography offers a unique perspective into Mandela’s noble character, his indomitable spirit, and his commitment to justice when faced with grave adversities (Mandela, 1995). Mandela serves as one of our times’ great moral and political leaders through this biography.

Title: The Diary of a Young Girl Author: Anne Frank  Description: This biography provides a startling firsthand account of a young Jewish girl named Anne Frank, who with her family, hid from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II. Her diary entries offer profound insights into the fear, hope, and resilience she demonstrated during her two years in hiding (Frank, 1947). Frank’s posthumous biographical record serves as a reminder of the injustices of the past and as a symbol of endurance in the face of oppression.

Title: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Author: Maya Angelou  Description: This moving autobiography charts Maya Angelou’s early life, from experiencing racial discrimination in the South to becoming the first black streetcar conductor in San Francisco. Angelou portrays her journey of self-discovery and overcoming traumatic experiences, including racial prejudice and personal trauma, with remarkable strength and grace. Her story is one of resilience, and it speaks powerfully about finding one’s voice (Angelou, 1969). 

Title: Night Author: Elie Wiesel  Description: “Night” is Wiesel’s personal account of his experiences in Nazi concentration camps during World War II with his father. This heartbreaking narrative describes not only physical hardship and cruel atrocities but also examines the loss of innocence and the struggle to maintain faith in humanity. It stands as a testament to human resilience in the face of unimaginable horror (Wiesel, 1960).

Title: Dreams from My Father Author: Barack Obama Description: In this engaging memoir, the 44th President of the United States narrates the story of his diverse background and early life. The narrative extends from his birth in Hawaii to his first visit to Kenya, from dealing with racial identity to self-discovery. “Dreams from My Father” not only provides personal insights about Obama’s life and values but also discusses issues of race, identity, and purpose (Obama, 1995).

Similarities and Differences Between Biographies and Autobiographies

While both biographies and autobiographies are excellent sources of information and entertainment about significant figures in history (or the present!), they serve different purposes. By knowing the different purposes of each, we can develop stronger media literacy , understanding what the intention of the author is, and how we should approach the text.

Angelou, M. (1969). I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings . Random House.

Baker, J., Davis, E., & Thompson, K. (2013). Reflection and Emotions in Autobiography . Chicago University Press.

Boswell, J. (1791). The Life of Samuel Johnson . J.R. Taylor.

Brown, J., & Brown, S. (2018). Thematic Focus in Autobiography Writing . Princeton University Press.

Chernow, R. (2004). Alexander Hamilton . Penguin Books.

Ditchfield, S. (2018). Extracting the Domestic from the Didactic: Transmission and Translation of the Sacred in The Lives of the Ancient Fathers (1672–1675). Church History and Religious Culture, 98 (1), 28-50.

Eakin, P. J. (2015). How Our Lives Become Stories: Making Selves . Cornell University Press.

Frank, A. (1947). The Diary of a Young Girl . Contact Publishing.

Hemingway, E. (1964). A Moveable Feast . Charles Scribner’s Sons.

Isaacson, W. (2011). Steve Jobs . Simon & Schuster.

Johnson, M., & Johnson, S. (2017). A Comprehensive Guide to Biography Writing . New York: Penguin.

Johnson, S. (1781). The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets . Printed by C. Bathurst, J. Buckland [and 28 others in London].

Jones, B. (2015). The Art of Writing Biographies: An Objective Approach . Oxford University Press.

Lejeune, P. (2016). On Autobiography . University of Minnesota Press.

Mandela, N. (1995). Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela . Macdonald Purnell.

Miller, R. (2014). The Self as the Subject: Autobiography Writing . Stanford University Press.

Morris, E. (1979). The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt . Coward, McCann & Geoghegan.

Obama, B. (1995). Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance . Crown Publishing Group.

Schiffrin D., & Brockmeier J. (2012). Narrative Identity and Autobiographical Recall. Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements, 70 , 113-144.

Smith, J., Davis, M., & Thompson, S. (2012). Third Party Narratives: An Exploration of Biography Writing . Cambridge University Press.

Smith, S., & Watson, J. (2010). Reading Autobiography: A Guide for Interpreting Life Narratives . University of Minnesota Press.

Sweet, R. (2010). Biographical Dictionaries and Historiography. Bibliothèque d’Humanisme et Renaissance, 72 (2), 355–368.

Wiesel, E. (1960). Night . Hill & Wang.

Williams, T. (2019). The Importance of Facts in Biographies . HarperCollins.

Wright, R. (1945). Black Boy: A Record of Childhood and Youth . Harper & Brothers.

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