author's preface; autobiographical account
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
preface written by the author; author's preface
Distinguishes from a foreword written by another person. Typically appears at the beginning of a book.
The preface of this book is written very movingly.
The author is writing the preface for the new book.
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Please read the preface to understand the background of the writing.
noun
autobiographical narrative; self-written account of one's life
literaryRefers specifically to a text recounting the author's own life experiences, distinct from a preface attached to another work. Often used in classical or formal literary contexts.
Sima Qian's 'Autobiographical Postface of the Grand Historian' is a famous autobiographical work in ancient China.
He wrote an autobiographical account in his later years, reviewing his entire life.
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This autobiographical narrative records the author's childhood experiences in detail.