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| An '''autobiographical novel''' is a [[novel]] based on the life of the author. The [[literary technique]] is distinguished from an [[autobiography]] or [[memoir]] by the stipulation of being [[fiction]]. Names and locations are often changed and events are recreated to make them more dramatic but the story still bears a close resemblance to that of the author.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | An '''autobiographical novel''' is a [[novel]] based on the life of the author. The [[literary technique]] is distinguished from an [[autobiography]] or [[memoir]] by the stipulation of being [[fiction]]. Names and locations are often changed and events are recreated to make them more dramatic but the story still bears a close resemblance to that of the author.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | ||
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| + | Also known as a thinly veiled memoir, a semi-autobiographical novel draws heavily on the experiences of the author's own life for its plot. Authors may opt to write a semi-autobiographical novel rather than a true memoir for a variety of reasons: to protect the privacy of their family, friends, and loved ones; to achieve emotional distance from the subject; or for artistic reasons, such as simplification of plot lines, themes, and other details. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | ||
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An autobiographical novel is a novel based on the life of the author. The literary technique is distinguished from an autobiography or memoir by the stipulation of being fiction. Names and locations are often changed and events are recreated to make them more dramatic but the story still bears a close resemblance to that of the author.[1] [Apr 2007]
Semi-autobiographical novel
Also known as a thinly veiled memoir, a semi-autobiographical novel draws heavily on the experiences of the author's own life for its plot. Authors may opt to write a semi-autobiographical novel rather than a true memoir for a variety of reasons: to protect the privacy of their family, friends, and loved ones; to achieve emotional distance from the subject; or for artistic reasons, such as simplification of plot lines, themes, and other details. [2] [Apr 2007]
