a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; " his narrative was interesting"; " his stories entertained the children"

( rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; " his narrative was interesting"; " Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"

That which is related; the relation in words or writing of the particulars of any transaction or event, or of any series of transactions or events; story; history.

The act of telling of events in the order of their happening; an account or story.

The act of narrating; a statement in words or writing.

An account; the telling or relating the particulars of an event; a story.

His narration is neither probable, delightful, nor wonderful. – The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753),Vol. V. by Theophilus Cibber

There may come to the child in the story hour, by some stirring poem or dramatic narration, a sudden flash of the possibilities of life which he had not hitherto realized in the even course of school experience. – The Art of the Story-Teller by Marie L. Shedlock

A discourse, or narration, of any length, is but a series of sentences; which, when written, must be separated by the proper points, that the meaning and relation of all the words may be quickly and clearly perceived by the reader, and the whole be uttered as the sense requires. – The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown

Many other incidents occurred at Eatanswill during the Pickwickians' stay there, the narration of which is not our purpose in these pages. – The Inns and Taverns of "Pickwick" With Some Observations on their Other Associations by B.W. Matz

Exposition furthermore does not include an account of how events happened- that is narration. – The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnagey (AKA Dale Carnegie) and J. Berg Esenwein

She tried in vain to drive them from her mind, to listen to Mrs. Tyler's account of how she, too, came as a bride to New York from some place with a classical name, and to the advice that accompanied the narration. – The Complete PG Edition of The Works of Winston Churchill by Winston Churchill

Surely writing stage directions will differ from the narration and description of a novel. – Dramatic Technique by George Pierce Baker

The primary object of most description and narration is to please, while that of exposition is to inform. – Composition-Rhetoric by Stratton D. Brooks

It is always concerned with that which is general, while description and narration deal with particular cases. – Composition-Rhetoric by Stratton D. Brooks

And then she told the story of her call at Cobhurst, and of the mare's forelock, and the old lady was delighted with the narration. – The Girl at Cobhurst by Frank Richard Stockton

Mrs. Henfrey was hardly ever known to launch into narration. – Fated to Be Free by Jean Ingelow

June 25. Just returned from Versailles, I am enabled to continue my narration. – Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson

But to return to my narration. – The Adventures of Roderick Random by Tobias Smollett

It is needless to set the foot of narration upon every step of the slow- descending stair. – Paul Faber, Surgeon by George MacDonald

With wonderful power of narration, she had the art of throwing unspeakable interest and charm over the most commonplace things: yet she never exaggerated. – Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Augustus J. C. Hare

It would, however, be an error, as I am following a Chronological order, not to make mention of some, who, although they have not done things which would justify a narration of their whole life, have nevertheless in some measure added things of utility and beauty to art and to the world. – The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) by Giorgio Vasari

Rather let us pursue our narration. – The Book of Khalid by Ameen Rihani

Nothing could equal or surpass Sir Morton's amazement and wrath as he listened to the narration. – God's Good Man by Marie Corelli