Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation - Softcover

LEWIS TODD V

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0757598099 ISBN 13: 9780757598098

Publisher: Kendall Hunt Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

­The performance of literature discipline seems as vibrant and innovative as ever.

The new sixth edition of Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation reflects changes in the performance of literature since the first edition was published in 1991. The publication offers a communication-oriented definition of oral interpretation, a basic rudimentary statement of oral interpretation essentials and a link between oral interpretation and acting.

Featuring a personal and direct writing style, Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation:

• Emphasizes the focus of performance studies needs to retain the communicative intent in literature. Each performance text should have an argument, a thesis, a premise, a theme, a communicative center.
• Is suitable for lower division courses in oral interpretation, storytelling, and performance studies.
• Is student friendly!  Each chapter includes assignment suggestions and exercises to assist the reader in comprehending issues and concepts.
• Is contemporary! The text includes a companion website that houses examples of prose, poetry, program oral interpretation, and duo interpretation.
• Features NEW content! The text includes an expanded discussion and outlets / suggestions for dealing with stage fright; examples of the changing notion of what comprises a “text”; a new section on multicultural interpretation and expanded notions about competing in forensics tournament; more samples of multi-ethnic literature to demonstrate applications; career opportunities and community service outlets; and more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kendall Hunt Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0757598099
• ISBN 13: 9780757598098
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 260