There are different types of narration , which have been classified taking into account the distinctive elements of each. For example, according to the length of the text you can find novels (which are relatively long), short novels (shorter), stories (short) and micro-stories (very short), among others.
According to the veracity of the facts, one can have fiction narrations and narrations based on real events. These can be divided into different categories or genders.
Among the narrations of fiction, the psychological thriller, drama, comedy and Science fiction . On the other hand, among the narrations based on real events are the autobiography , the Biography , the chronicle, among others.
Other types of narration are the epic , the fable , he myth , the legend , the letters, the memories, the diaries, the parable and the news.
List of the main types of narration
Fiction narration
Fiction narration is a type of text that tells events originated by the author's imagination. In this type of narrative, the author can be based on elements of reality, which are mixed with fictitious elements to create the final work.
Non-fiction narration
The non-fictional narration tells of events that really happened. Events can be"decorated"using literary resources . However, the narrated facts can not be altered, otherwise, it would cease to be a non-fictional narrative.
Story
The story is one of the most familiar types of narration. It is a brief narrative in which events that are not very complex are presented.
Some examples of these are" The cemetery rats "By Henry Kuttner," The Vampire "By John William Polidori," The city without a name "Y" In the crypt "Both by H. P. Lovecraft,
Microwaves
The micro-book is a very short narrative. Generally, they have only one paragraph. There are even micro-stories that are just a sentence.
An example of this type of narration is" The corpus and the canon "By José María Medina:
Persecuted by the Canon, the Corpus came to a dead end. "Why are you harassing me?"The Corpus asked the Canon,"I do not like you,"he added. "The taste is mine"replied the threatening Canon.
Legend
The legend is a short story that is usually based on real events, which are exaggerated to the point where they cease to be credible.
Most of the legends focus on a historical character such as King Arthur or Joan of Arc. However, there are also legends that are based on particular places, existing or imaginary. Such is the case of the legends about the Bermuda Triangle, Atlantis and Ávalon.
Myth
The myth is a short story in which supernatural events are narrated. They usually include characters from Greek and Roman mythology, such as the gods of Olympus.
One of the best known myths is that of King Midas, who was able to transform into gold everything his hands touched.
Fable
The fables are short stories that are characterized by the fact of presenting animals as protagonists. In these narratives, animals are humanized, which means that human capacities are attributed to them, such as talking.
Another element that defines this type of story is the presence of a moral, which is the teaching that is extracted from the fable.
The most famous fables are those of the Greek philosopher Aesop, who is considered the father of this type of narration.
Parable
The parable is a story told in prose or verse that is based on analogies to explain a principle. Like the fables, this type of narration leaves a teaching.
Epic
The epic is a narrative of great extension, which is usually told in verse. The main character of this type of narration is a hero, whose qualities are increased.
It usually includes imaginary elements, such as magic and the gods. Some examples of the epic are" The Iliad "Y" The odyssey ", Attributed to Homer.
Daily
The newspapers are texts that narrate the events that occur daily or every certain period of time. These texts can be fictitious (like"The Falke") or real (like The Diary of Anne Frank).
Novel
The novel is a narrative of great extension, usually written in prose. The events that are included, the way of presenting them and the characters are much more complex than those of the story.
" One hundred years of loneliness "from Gabriel Garcia Marquez Y" The name of the rose "from Umberto Eco are some examples of novels.
Short novel
The short novel is one of the most difficult types of narration to classify, since it can be confused with a story, since the extension of both is similar.
However, the extension is not the only element that must be taken into account to determine what is a short novel. We must also bear in mind the complexity of the actions. If the narrated elements are complex, then it will be a short novel and not a short story.
Some examples of short novels are" The little Prince "By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and" The devil's dishes "By Eduardo Liendo.
News
The news is narrative and informative texts, which can be presented in written form in newspapers, magazines and electronic media or orally on television, radio and other audiovisual media.
Letters
The letters are narrative texts that have the purpose of guaranteeing the communication between two parties.
Sing of gesta
The song of deeds is a type of narration typical of Middle Ages , in which the adventures of a heroic character are narrated. The songs usually appear in verses. An example of these are the" Poem of Mío Cid "Y" The song of Rolando "
Biography
Biography is one of the most common non-fiction narratives. This consists in telling the life of a person, without altering or modifying the events that occurred.
Autobiography
The autobiography is a type of narration where the person who writes narrates his own life.
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