Roman Autobiography
West, Andrew Fleming![Roman Autobiography](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/183/18362697/CHSBZCOP0318362697.jpg)
Excerpt from Roman Autobiography: Particularly Augustine's Confessions
As no book perfectly conceals the traits of its writer, there is an indefinite sense in which all literature may be said to be autobiographical. Diaries, journals and letters at once occur as strongly marked examples. It is a short step from these to tales of adventure and travel, to histories of campaigns written by generals who led them, to biographies revealing the desc...