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narratology
(nar¦ra|tol¦ogy)
Pronunciation:
/narəˈtɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of knowledge or criticism that deals with the structure and function of narrative and its themes, conventions, and symbols.
Derivatives
narratological
adjective
narratologist
noun
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