Explanation
Narration whose account gives readers reason to distrust or revise the narrator’s presentation. It splits the narrated world from the perspective through which that world becomes available.
Example
The form becomes visible in context and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
A limited narrator lacks information; an unreliable narrator also distorts its presentation.
Distinction
A limited narrator lacks information; an unreliable narrator also distorts its presentation.
Effect on thought and perception
It splits the narrated world from the perspective through which that world becomes available.
Resonance
It splits the narrated world from the perspective through which that world becomes available.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Unreliable narration“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-NAR-0001. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-NAR-0001The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.