The invention of moveable type and the development of the print publishing business led to reading replacing listening, and the decline of storytelling. In recent decades, there has been a renewed interest in the art of storytelling. Professional storytellers tour the United States and Canada. Likewise storytelling conferences and festivals abound and attract a wide audience. In formal storytelling today, the teller prepares a story to present to their listeners.
Some storytellers tell stories from their own imagination.
Other stories have been gathered, sometimes adapted from books and other storytellers. Folklore stories such as myths, epics, legends, and fables continue to be favorites. After visiting several of the storytelling websites, complete one or more of these activities. Complete a WebQuest. Learn all that you can about the art of storytelling.