The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.
A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.
A prequel.
Any form of narrative describing the personal experiences of a writer.
A biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.
An autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.