This oral interpretation thesis analyzes the influences on Mark Twain's reading, traces his development as an oral interpreter, and studies his techniques for revising selections of his literature to make them more suitable for oral delivery. This study concentrates on Twain's 1884-1885 reading tour with George W. Cable because in that period Twain made his greatest advances as an oral interpreter. The impact that this tour had on Twain's later reading is also analyzed. It was discovered that the interpretation theories developed by Twain are consistent with contemporary theory and practice.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504143 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Strong, William F. |
| Contributors | Colson, Ted, 1928-2021, Smith, F. Leslie |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 109 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | 1884-1885 |
| Rights | Public, Strong, William F., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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