biographical literature
Refers to the genre of literature that focuses on biographies, including both factual and literary works.
He is known for his research on biographical literature.
This library has a rich collection of biographical literature.
伝記 refers to a biography itself, while 伝記文学 is the broader literary genre encompassing biographies.
文学 is the general term for literature; 伝記文学 specifies the biographical subgenre.
Compound of 伝記 (biography) and 文学 (literature). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation.