A chronicle (pronounced kron-i-kuh l) is a historical account of events (real or imagined) that are told in chronological order, meaning from first to last as they occur in time. It typically records events as witnessed or understood by the person writing the chronicle (the chronicler); but it is fundamentally objective, not interpretive.
TYPES
DEAD CHRONICLE
A dead chronicle recounts events of the past only up until the time the author begins writing; it does not include any events that occur after.
LIVE CHRONICLE
A live chronicle recounts events as they occur continuously, like many magazines, newspapers, journals, and other media with daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly editions.
CHRONICLES IN LITERATURE
A majorly important series of chronicles in English literary history is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which began in the 9th century and was updated into the mid 12th century. Much of the history of the Anglo-Saxons can only be found in this collection, including important information on the history of the English language.
CHRONICLES IN POP CULTURE
Additionally, there are several companion books, which cover topics that are important within the chronicles or are actual books used by the characters, such as Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Fantastic World Around You. The book identifies magical faeries, such as the entry Deep Forest Sprites above.
