noun
biographical literature
Refers to the genre of literature that focuses on biographies, including both factual and literary works.
彼は伝記文学の研究で知られている。
He is known for his research on biographical literature.
この図書館には伝記文学のコレクションが豊富にある。
This library has a rich collection of biographical literature.
Compound of 伝記 (biography) and 文学 (literature). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation.