Storytelling is an art, as well as a skill. It allows the listener to take an idea and shape it into something that is relatable on a personal level. In The Art of Storytelling: Telling Truths Through Telling Stories, Amy E. Spaulding enables the reader to learn how to develop this skill, while also discovering the tradition of storytelling.Spaulding covers a wide array of important storytelling elements, from advice on choosing, learning, and presenting the stories to discussions on the importance of storytelling through human history and its continued significance today.This book includes an annotated list of stories, as well as a bibliography of collections and a brief list of recommendations for online sources. Designed for anyone who wants to develop the skill of telling stories, The Art of Storytelling is a resource for drama students, teachers, librarians, and for those learning on their own without a formal class setting.

讲故事是一种艺术，也是一种技能。它使听众能够将一个想法塑造为在个人层面上具有亲和力的东西。在《讲故事的艺术。在《讲故事的艺术：通过讲故事讲述真相》中，艾米-E-斯伯丁让读者学会如何发展这种技能，同时也发现了讲故事的传统。斯伯丁涵盖了一系列重要的讲故事要素，从选择、学习和展示故事的建议，到讨论讲故事在人类历史上的重要性及其在今天的持续意义，这本书包括一个有注释的故事清单，以及一个收藏书目和一个推荐在线资源的简要清单。讲故事的艺术》是为任何想要发展讲故事的技能的人设计的，是戏剧学生、教师、图书馆员以及那些没有正式课堂环境的自学者的资源。