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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454820703321

Autore

Thierer Joyce M. <1949->

Titolo

Telling history [[electronic resource] ] : a manual for performers and presenters of first-person narratives / / Joyce M. Thierer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : AltaMira, c2010

ISBN

1-282-49799-5

9786612497995

0-7591-1308-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (248 p.)

Collana

American Association for State and Local History book series

Disciplina

792.09

Soggetti

Historical reenactments - United States

Historical reenactments

Historical drama, American

Historical drama

First person narrative

One-person shows (Performing arts)

Performing arts

History - Methodology

Electronic books.

United States History Methodology Miscellanea

United States History, Local Miscellanea

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction, or, "Read before Dissembling and the Story of This Book"; Ch01. The Significance of Historical Performance; Ch02. How to Choose a Historic Figure to Portray; Ch03. Researching for a First-Person Narrative; Ch04. Creating Your Script; Ch05. Telling History; Ch06. The Business of Doing Freelance Historical Performance; Ch07. Enhancing Museums and Historic Sites with Historical Performance; Ch08. Dreams and Plans; Appendix A. How to Create a First-Person Narrative; Appendix B. Structuring the First-Person Narrative Script; Appendix C. Setting and Clothing

Appendix D. Sample Contract Appendix E. Sample Invoice; Appendix F.



Youth Registration Forms; Appendix G. Local Arrangements for Workshops; Appendix H. Ride into History's Historical Performance Definitions; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Dramatic impersonations accompanied by informed discussions are becoming increasingly popular methods of educating visitors to museums and historical sites. This is the first book to provide step-by-step instructions for how to conceive, plan, publicize, present, and pay for such historical presentations.