in their singularity

[Simmel]

Hi there,

I am writing a book proposal for a British publisher on the relation between sociology and literature.
I am not happy with the sentence below. Especially "as they are perceived in their singularity" sounds strange to me. Any proposal?

Narrative is, on the contrary, based on the description of a fictional world (as well as fictional characters and actions) which are relevant to the reader as they are perceived in their singularity

Thanks in advance

 

[wandle]

What are relevant to the reader? If it is the 'fictional characters and actions', then the brackets should not be there.

You could say 'a fictional world involving the behaviour of characters to whom the reader relates as individuals'.

 

[bennymix]

The grammar is off, but here is a fix:

Narrative is, on the contrary, based on the description of a fictional world and its characters and their actions which are relevant to the reader as they are perceived in their specificity [or particularity].

 

[Simmel]

Thanks Bennymix,

I think I will adopt your solution.

 

[Simmel]

Thanks you