Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

&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.].