The Art of Story-Telling

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The Art of Story-Telling

by Marie L. Shedlock

EN·~6 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total

THE ART OF STORY-TELLING

0:19

PREFACE.

5:30

INTRODUCTION.

8:01

CHAPTER I.

31:32

CHAPTER II

10:42

CHAPTER III.

15:18

CHAPTER IV.

31:31

CHAPTER V.

46:53

CHAPTER VI.

47:15

CHAPTER VII.

34:52
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Description

A thoughtful guide that treats storytelling as both craft and pedagogy, this work invites readers to explore the delicate balance between natural talent and learned technique. The author, an accomplished teacher‑storyteller, explains how even gifted narrators can sharpen their art by examining the underlying processes that make a tale compelling, while also showing novices how to harvest the joy of narrative from the very first page.

Beyond mechanics, the book delves into the role of moral nuance, arguing for subtle, indirect instruction that lets listeners draw their own conclusions. With a lively blend of theory, practical examples, and a touch of humor, it offers a fresh perspective for anyone who loves to weave stories—whether you’re just beginning or have years of experience behind you.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (397K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by MFR, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

Feb 8, 2020

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Marie L. Shedlock

Marie L. Shedlock

1854–1935

An early champion of modern storytelling, she helped turn spoken tales into a serious art for teachers and librarians. Her best-known book, The Art of the Story-Teller, grew out of years spent showing how stories could spark imagination without feeling like lessons.

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