TY - BOOK AU - Gura,Timothy AU - Powell,Benjamin Daniel TI - Oral interpretation SN - 9781138082212 AV - PN4145 .L35 2019 PY - 2019/// CY - New York, NY : PB - Routledge KW - Oral interpretation KW - Lecture publique (Litterature) KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part I: Basic principles. A beginning and an end -- Analyzing the selection -- Voice development for oral interpretation -- Use of the body in oral interpretation -- Part II: Interpretation of prose. Prose: style, types, nonfiction -- Prose: narration -- Part III: Interpretation of drama. Drama: structure and performing -- Technique and solo performance of drama -- Part IV: Interpretation of poetry. Language of poetry -- Structure of poetry -- Part V: Group performance. Group performance of literature -- Appendix A: Building and presenting a program -- Appendix B: A brief history of theories of interpretation N2 - In its 13th Edition, the iconic Oral Interpretation continues to prepare students to analyze and perform literature through an accessible, step-by-step process. New selections join classic favorites, and chapters devoted to specific genres--narrative, poetry, group performance, and more--explore the unique challenges of each form. Now tighter and more focused than its predecessors, this edition highlights movements in contemporary culture--especially the contributions of social media to current communication. New writings offer advice and strategies for maximizing body and voice in performance, and enhanced devices guide novices in performance preparation ER -