narrate vs recite

narrate

verb
  • To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing. 

  • To give an account. 

recite

verb
  • To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience. 

  • To list or enumerate something. 

  • To deliver a recitation. 

How often have the words narrate and recite occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )