&c (disclosure) 529; specification, particulars; state of facts,
summary of facts; brief &c (abstract) 596; return &c (record) 551;
catalogue raisonne &c (list) 86 [Fr.]; guidebook &c (information) 527.
delineation &c (representation) 554; sketch; monograph; minute
account, detailed particular account, circumstantial account, graphic
account; narration, recital, rehearsal, relation.
historiography†, chronography†; historic Muse, Clio; history;
biography, autobiography; necrology, obituary.
narrative, history; memoir, memorials; annals &c (chronicle) 551;
saga; tradition, legend, story, tale, historiette†; personal narrative,
journal, life, adventures, fortunes, experiences, confessions;
anecdote, ana†, trait.
work of fiction, novel, romance, Minerva press; fairy tale,
nursery tale; fable, parable, apologue†; dime novel, penny dreadful,
shilling shocker relator &c v.; raconteur, historian &c (recorder) 553;
biographer, fabulist†, novelist.
V. describe; set forth &c (state) 535; draw a picture, picture; portray
&c (represent) 554; characterize, particularize; narrate, relate,
recite, recount, sum up, run over, recapitulate, rehearse, fight one's
battles over again.
unfold a tale &c (disclose) 529; tell; give an account of, render
an account of; report, make a report, draw up a statement.
detail; enter into particulars, enter into details, descend to
particulars, descend to details; itemize.
Adj. descriptive, graphic, narrative, epic, suggestive, well-drawn;
historic; traditional, traditionary; legendary; anecdotic†, storied;
described &c v..
Phr. furor scribendi [Lat.].