autobiográfiai

Autobiográfiai is a Hungarian adjective meaning related to an autobiography or describing material that presents the writer’s own life. It is formed from the noun autobiográfia (autobiography) with the adjectival suffix -i. The term is used across literature, film, and other media to label works that recount personal life events from a first-person perspective.

In Hungarian usage, autobiográfiai works include memoirs (emlékiratok), diaries, personal essays, and other narratives centered on the author's life. The concept is often contrasted with biographical works about other people, which are described as életrajzi rather than autobiográfiai. A related notion is autofikció, where autobiographical material is blended with fiction and invention.

Etymology: The word derives from Greek roots auto- “self,” bios “life,” and graph- “to write,” transmitted into Hungarian through historical contact with other languages. The adjective form is autobiográfiai, used to describe texts, films, or other media that undertake self-representations rather than external biographies.

Usage and interpretation: Autobiográfiai labeling signals an emphasis on memory, subjectivity, and personal interpretation. Critics may discuss the degree of factual accuracy, selective memory, and narrative construction in autobiográfiai texts, recognizing that even non-fictional works are shaped by perspective and storytelling choices.