Based on Dr. Frances Pritchett’s interpretation of Shamsur Rahman Faruqi’s essay "The Historical Novel and the Historical Narrative," which statement best defines the concept of "history"?

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A story composed solely of proven factsA narrative that refrains from examining characters on an event-by-event basisA tale that lacks any charactersA story set in a previous time periodA factual account that includes fictional elements

Explanation

According to Dr. Frances Pritchett’s reading of Faruqi’s work, history is best understood as a narrative that does not delve into analyzing characters individually for each situation, distinguishing it from purely factual or characterless accounts.