English Literature A-Level
Retrospective narration
What Retrospective narration means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Retrospective narration
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A narrative form that selects and frames events, so that a narrator is not treated as a transparent eyewitness.
Topics that use Retrospective narration
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