One characteristic of journals and diaries that makes them more personal than other narratives is their candid and unfiltered nature. These forms of writing often capture the innermost thoughts, emotions, and experiences of the author, creating a sense of intimacy and authenticity for the reader. Additionally, journals and diaries are usually written for oneself without an audience in mind, allowing for a more private and raw reflection of the writer's life.
They are usually written in first person.
Journals, diaries, and to some extent personal essays.
Lin Wang has written: 'Wen ge ri ji' -- subject(s): Personal narratives, Diaries, History 'Wen ge ri ji' -- subject(s): Personal narratives, Diaries, History
John William Peyton has written: 'Eyewitness to war in Virginia, 1861-1865' -- subject(s): Biography, Confederate Personal narratives, Diaries, History, Personal narratives, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Virginia Civil War, 1861-1865 'The diaries of John William Peyton, 1862-1865' -- subject(s): Biography, Confederate Personal narratives, Diaries, History, Personal narratives, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Virginia Civil War, 1861-1865
Helga Deen has written: 'Dit is om nooit meer te vergeten' -- subject(s): Concentration camps, Correspondence, Diaries, Dutch Personal narratives, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), Jewish Personal narratives, Personal narratives, Personal narratives, Dutch, Personal narratives, Jewish, Vught (Concentration camp), Westerbork (Concentration camp), World War, 1939-1945
Egon Possehl has written: 'Durchbruch' -- subject(s): Campaigns, Diaries, German Personal narratives, Personal narratives, German, Soldiers, World War, 1939-1945
Jane Howison Beale has written: 'The journal of Jane Howison Beale, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1850-1862' -- subject(s): Biography, Confederate Personal narratives, Diaries, Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862, History, Personal narratives, Personal narratives, Confederate, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Virginia Civil War, 1861-1865, Women 'A woman in a war-torn town' -- subject(s): History, Diaries, Personal narratives, Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862, Confederate Personal narratives, Biography, Women
Journals are written records of personal thoughts or experiences. Diaries are daily records of events or feelings, often kept for personal reflection. Letters are written communications from one person to another, often sharing news, thoughts, or emotions.
Wilhelm Spenn has written: 'Stunde Null' -- subject(s): Biography, Diaries, German Personal narratives, History, Personal narratives, German, Sources, World War, 1939-1945
Simon Bolivar Buckner has written: 'Seven stars' -- subject(s): American Personal narratives, Campaigns, Diaries, Generals, Personal narratives, World War, 1939-1945
Kenneth Best has written: 'A chaplain at Gallipoli' -- subject(s): Chaplains, World War, 1914-1918, Campaigns, Diaries, British Personal narratives 'A chaplain at Gallipoli' -- subject(s): Chaplains, World War, 1914-1918, Campaigns, Diaries, British Personal narratives
John Edward Jowers has written: 'Getting my knees brown' -- subject(s): British Personal narratives, Campaigns, Diaries, Personal narratives, British, World War, 1939-1945