Question

What is a fictionalized autobiography and a vernacular?

Answer 1

A fictionalized autobiography is one that did not exist. Many, many folks have examined the Alger Hiss trial, and evidence, and concluded the Richard Nixon autobiography, "Six Crises;" , is fiction (Doubleday, 1962).

vernacular: IM me later.
http://www.onelook.com/?w=vernacular&ls=a

Answer 2

Here's an example of a fictionalized autobiography:
http://www.margaretgeorge.com/books/henry.asp

http://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Henry-VIII-Notes-Somers/dp/0312194390
Scroll down to read the Editorial Reviews.

Henry VIII didn't write an autobiography, but Margaret George has written as if he did -- her version of his history, at least!