Biobibliographies

/ˌbaɪoʊˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of biobibliography; multiple comprehensive lists of writings and sources documenting a person's life and works.

Etymology

From biobibliography + -ies (plural suffix). Became common in academic publishing to describe major reference works about historical or literary figures.

Kelly Says

Universities maintain entire biobibliographies for famous authors and scientists—some run hundreds of pages—and they're constantly updated as new writings are discovered, making them living documents of knowledge.

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