Telling History

Joyce M. Thierer

doi:10.5771/9780759113084

Telling History

A Manual for Performers and Presenters of First-Person Narratives

Published 2009

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doi.org/10.5771/9780759113084
ISBN print: 978-0-7591-1306-0
ISBN online: 978-0-7591-1308-4
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Zusammenfassung

Telling History is a manual for creating well-researched and engaging historical presentations. As museums and other informal learning institutions work to create new and appealing programs, many are turning to dramatic impersonations accompanied by informed discussions to educate their audiences. This book guides the performer through selecting characters, researching and writing scripts, performing for various kinds of audiences, and turning performance into a business. For museums, historic sites, and community organizations, it offers advice on training and funding historical performers, as well as what to expect from professionals who perform at your site.

Schlagworte

Oral History Public History

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Preface
- Contents
- Introduction, or, “Readbefore Dissembling andthe Story of This Book”
1–34 Ch01. The Significance ofHistorical Performance 1–34
35–46 Ch02. How to Choose a HistoricFigure to Portray 35–46
47–56 Ch03. Researching for aFirst-Person Narrative 47–56
57–76 Ch04. Creating Your Script 57–76
77–102 Ch05. Telling History 77–102
103–148 Ch06. The Business of DoingFreelance HistoricalPerformance 103–148
149–172 Ch07. Enhancing Museumsand Historic Sites withHistorical Performance 149–172
173–192 Ch08. Dreams and Plans 173–192
193–194 Appendix A. How to Create aFirst-Person Narrative 193–194
195–196 Appendix B. Structuring the First-PersonNarrative Script 195–196
197–198 Appendix C. Setting and Clothing 197–198
199–200 Appendix D. Sample Contract 199–200
201–202 Appendix E. Sample Invoice 201–202
203–204 Appendix F. Youth Registration Forms 203–204
205–206 Appendix G. Local Arrangements for Workshops 205–206
207–208 Appendix H. Ride into History’s HistoricalPerformance Definitions 207–208
209–214 Bibliography 209–214
215–230 Index 215–230
231–232 About the Author 231–232

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