die Erzählkunst
Translation
art of storytelling, narrative art
Examples
Sie beherrscht die Erzählkunst perfekt.
She has perfected the art of storytelling.
Märchen sind ein Teil der Erzählkunst.
Fairy tales are a part of the art of storytelling.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) The art of storytelling is... Die Erzählkunst ist eine alte Tradition.
((as object)) to study the art of storytelling Er studiert die Erzählkunst.
Similar Words
Rhetorik (rhetoric), Literatur (literature)
Etymology
A compound of 'erzählen' (to tell) and 'die Kunst' (art). It literally means 'telling-art'.
Memory Tips
Simply combine the two parts you might already know: 'Erzähl' (from telling) and 'Kunst' (art).