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The phrase "a command of narrative" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone's skill or proficiency in telling stories or conveying information effectively through narrative techniques.
Example: "Her ability to engage the audience with vivid imagery and compelling characters demonstrates a command of narrative that few possess."
Alternatives: "mastery of storytelling" or "proficiency in narrative".
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Scelsi's methods were strange, but he had a command of narrative which no ghostwriter could have provided.
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In his directing and screenwriting debut, Levitt exhibits an impressive command of narrative, tone, tempo and structure.
He was phenomenally industrious as a researcher, and had a command of powerful, emotional narrative.
The closest comparison that can be made is with Joshua Ferris's Then We Came to the End, which shares a similarly bravura command of narrative voice and a jaded look at the dehumanising world of contemporary office life.
There is not quite a Scheherazade-level command of narrative on display, but there is a sure sense of how to turn literary traditions into active, theatrical storytelling.
He has a superb ear for speech rhythms, a generally astute sense of selective detail, and a natural storyteller's command of narrative pacing.
A fine artist with command of narrative text as well, Curlee clearly details the challenges Bartholdi and Laboulaye faced in making their idea a reality.
First, it's an astounding action adventure in which Stevenson's command of narrative, prose that's pared to the bone, is never less than enthralling.
This book explores the craft and influences of one of France's most prolific talents, paying special attention to the one constant in his work: Ozon's superb command of narrative and storytelling techniques.
Sumner's command of narrative and tone is particularly effective in her analysis of gender, which she persuasively depicts as woven into every aspect of these institutions.
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