Sentence examples for a splendid narrative from inspiring English sources
Reading the church building itself as a text, she renders its language of marble and mosaic into a splendid narrative whose subject is how an architectural space can both express and recall epiphany.
A splendid tale, economically told.
Apart from the low-keyed P strand, it is mostly splendid narrative, including the Elohist's account of the (aborted) sacrifice of Isaac by his father in response to God's command, a terse story packed with meaning, and the Joseph story about the son of Jacob who is sold into slavery by his brothers, rises to a high post in the Egyptian court, and ultimately helps his family to settle in Egypt.
Still, he creates unforgettable images that beautifully reflect Bach's sublime music, as when the Evangelist, Paul Agnew, a splendid tenor, begins the narrative just seated at a plain wooden table, like a host telling dinner guests the most extraordinary story he knows.
Next I want to call attention to two books that have two things in common: both are by Buckleys father and son, respectively and are therefore distinguished by first-rate writing, great narrative skill and a splendid appreciation of the historic and the comic.
The set dressing is often remarkable, proving that the medium is a splendid visual storyteller, even as it fumbles with narrative.
Have a splendid Easter weekend.
This building, a splendid.
We had a splendid supper.
