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In which fictional narrative is the protagonist a perpetually confused idealist with romantic yearnings?

narrative

[nar-uh-tiv] / ˈnær ə tɪv /




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"Samuel occupies an important place in the historical narrative both in Bulgaria and in North Macedonia," Dimitar Bechev, a researcher at the Carnegie Europe think tank, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

That narrative is one of many utilised by both clubs as inspiration for this Grand Final encounter, with several on both sides.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

In a sport that heavily encourages everyone watching to follow the narrative, it’s hard not to notice a pattern.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

S&P Global’s latest purchasing manager indexes on Thursday reiterated that narrative, showing sharp growth in overseas demand for tech-export powerhouses Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In my head I can see a vision of the future, like a story I am telling myself, a clear, shining narrative to contrast with the chaos around me.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

The embassy said Iran "reserves the right to take appropriate legal measures, as necessary, to safeguard the rights and interests of the country and its people in response to misleading and damaging media narratives".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“We strongly believe that fear-based narratives are not the way to make the right decisions about the future of such a foundational and empowering technology or bring the public along with us,” said Delangue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

As these examples show, creating a museum exhibition is a delicate balance between handling traditional narratives rooted in popular imagination and presenting accurate representations of the past.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Prediction markets can also get caught up in narratives and be skewed by flawed or even fraudulent polls.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Spanish and French narratives cannot be taken at face value, and in any case say nothing substantial about disease.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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