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Download full textGentile, John Samuel – 1981
Charles Dickens was not only a master novelist but was also a master in the art of performance. His distinctive reading style was in marked contrast to the standard practices of mid-nineteenth century elocution, but his unique readings and performance philosophy closely resemble the text-centered approach of modern oral interpretation. Considered…
Descriptors: Characterization, English Literature, Nineteenth Century Literature, Oral Interpretation
