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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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Having Wales competing in that atmosphere, and seeing that narrative of success, is hugely important for northern hemisphere rugby.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

He enjoyed the work, particularly figuring out how to solve the narrative challenges that come up on soaps—like bringing characters back from the dead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Like him, we are all storytellers, actively scripting a narrative of ourselves that may be comic or tragic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

"That kind of narrative is dramatic, it gets a lot of attention," but "it's not grounded on facts," he told CBS News in September.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

An extended possibility is to create a story, miming movements that reflect a steady beat while telling a simple narrative.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

"Collaboration, engagement, respect and mutual understanding are therefore vital elements to countering polarising narratives."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Dori sees sentiment as increasingly driven by trust in independently audited infrastructure, rather than short-term narratives and price action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

"And they're looking for why. Who's to blame for this? And corruption is one of those narratives that works," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

They aren’t phased by narratives designed to devalue their accolades and their acumen.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Only later, as Sumerians progressed beyond logograms to phonetic writing, did they begin to write prose narratives, such as propaganda and myths.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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