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  • 1narrative — narratively, adv. /nar euh tiv/, n. 1. a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. 2. a book, literary work, etc., containing such a story. 3. the art, technique, or process of narrating: Somerset Maugham… …

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  • 2narrative — /ˈnærətɪv/ (say naruhtiv) noun 1. a story of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. 2. narrative matter, as in literary work. 3. the act or process of narrating. 4. the rationale for a sequence of events, presented as the… …

  • 3Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave — Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass   …

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  • 4Narrative mode — The narrative mode (also known as the mode of narration) is the set of methods the author of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical story uses to convey the plot to the audience. Narration, the process of presenting the narrative, occurs… …

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  • 5Narrative paradigm — The Narrative Paradigm is a theory proposed by Walter Fisher that all meaningful communication is a form of storytelling or giving a report of events (see narrative) and so human beings experience and comprehend life as a series of ongoing… …

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  • 6narrative — nar|ra|tive [ˈnærətıv] n formal 1.) a description of events in a story, especially in a ↑novel ▪ At several points in the narrative the two stories cross. 2.) [U] the process or skill of telling a story >narrative adj ▪ a narrative poem ▪ …

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  • 7literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …

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  • 8YIDDISH LITERATURE — This articles is arranged according to the following outline: introduction UNTIL THE END OF THE 18TH CENTURY the bible in yiddish literature epic homiletic prose drama liturgy ethical literature Historical Songs and Writings transcriptions of… …

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  • 9Icelandic literature — Introduction       body of writings in Icelandic, including those from Old Icelandic (also called Old Norse) through Modern Icelandic.       Icelandic literature is best known for the richness of its classical period, which is equivalent in time… …

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  • 10children's literature — Body of written works produced to entertain or instruct young people. The genre encompasses a wide range of works, including acknowledged classics of world literature, picture books and easy to read stories, and fairy tales, lullabies, fables,… …

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