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The article aims to explore how multigenerational narratives function as both genealogical and narratological constructs.

June 3, 2026Open Access

Multigenerational Narratives as a Genealogical and Narratological Framework in Literature

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The article aims to explore how multigenerational narratives function as both genealogical and narratological constructs.
Literary analysis of multigenerational narratives across various texts
Examination of the intersection between genealogy and narratology
Discussion of cultural memory implications in narrative structure.
Reveals how multigenerational narratives illustrate tensions between continuity and rupture.
Identifies that genealogical succession contributes to the architecture of narratives.
Demonstrates the role of these narratives in organizing identity and historical experience.

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This article examines multigenerational narratives as a complex literary form located at the intersection of genealogy, narratology, and cultural memory. It argues that such narratives function not only as representations of family continuity but as structural systems organizing temporality, identity, and historical experience. The study highlights how genealogical succession becomes narrative architecture and reveals tensions between continuity and rupture across generations.

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