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Handlungsstrang

plot strand; storyline

noun HAND-lungs-shtrang Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Also means

narrative thread

Usage Note

Handlungsstrang refers to one of several parallel storylines within a novel or drama. Used in literary analysis: der Haupthandlungsstrang, mehrere Handlungsstränge verknüpfen.

Examples

"Der Roman verfolgt drei verschiedene Handlungsstränge gleichzeitig."

Natural Translation

The novel follows three different storylines simultaneously.

Literal Translation

The novel follows three different plot strands simultaneously.

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