James Boswell is the author credited with the writing of the first modern biography.
The first known biography is of the ancient Greek poet Homer, written by Plutarch in the 2nd century AD.
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Isaac Stern has written: 'My first 79 years' -- subject(s): Violinists, Biography 'My first 79 years' -- subject(s): Violinists, Biography, Violisten, Autobiographie
Grace Grove has written: 'Who was first?' -- subject(s): Artists, Biography
The first biography written in English is generally attributed to Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur," which was written in the 15th century. This work is not a traditional biography per se, but it recounts the life of King Arthur and his knights in a narrative form.
A biography is written about someone by another person, while an autobiography is written by the subject themselves. The key characteristic that differentiates the two is the authorship - in an autobiography, the author is the main subject of the book.
It's a biography written by children.
No, a biography could not be written in the second person; only first person or third person.First Person I walk on the sidewalk.Second Person You walk on the sidewalk.Third Person John walked on the sidewalk.
Ildephonsus has written: 'El \\' -- subject(s): Biography, Christian biography
An autobiography is a biography written by the person the story is about. Many famous people have written autobiographies, including Maya Angelou.
T. J. Stiles has written: 'Citizen's Handbook' 'The First Tycoon' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Millionaires, Businessmen, Steamboats, Railroads, OverDrive, Biography & Autobiography, Nonfiction
Howard Trueman has written: 'The Chignecto Isthmus and Its First Settlers' -- subject(s): Genealogy, History, Biography
Rosemary Fleay-Thomson has written: 'Animals first' -- subject(s): Biography, Conservationists, Naturalists
Don Chapman has written: '1788, the people of the First Fleet' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Prisoners