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Memoir
As a literary genre, a memoir (from the French: mémoire from the Latin memoria, meaning "memory", or a reminiscence), forms a subclass of autobiography – although the terms 'memoir' and 'autobiography' are almost interchangeable in modern parlance. Memoir is autobiographical writing, but not all autobiographical writing follows the criteria for memoir.
Memoirs are structured differently from formal autobiographies which tend to encompass the writer's entire life span, focusing on the development of his/her personality. The chronological scope of memoir is determined by the work's context and is ...more
Memoirs are structured differently from formal autobiographies which tend to encompass the writer's entire life span, focusing on the development of his/her personality. The chronological scope of memoir is determined by the work's context and is ...more
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The Quest for Immortality: And Other Misguided Adventures
by Mike Heil (Goodreads Author)
by Mike Heil (Goodreads Author)
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date: Feb 29, 2016
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Whimsical Times: Memories from Hong Kong
by Mukta Arya
by Mukta Arya
Release
date: Mar 24, 2016
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Raven & the Willow Tree: An "Automoir" of Passion and Freedom (#1)
by Treyce Montoya (Goodreads Author), Michele Rosenthal
by Treyce Montoya (Goodreads Author), Michele Rosenthal
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date: Jul 22, 2015
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