About Marie L. Shedlock
Lived 1854 – 1935 (aged 80). Marie L. Shedlock was a writer, storyteller and storytelling.
Marie Louise Shedlock (1854–1935) was an early and influential practitioner of the art of storytelling. She recorded her advice on oral performance in her book The Art of the Story-Teller.
Biography Shedlock was born in Boulogne, France of English parents; her father was an engineer helping to build a railroad. Although she lived in England for a short time as a child, she returned to France, and ultimately went to Germany to complete her education.
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Who was Marie L. Shedlock?
British writer (1854-1935)
When was Marie L. Shedlock born?
Marie L. Shedlock was born on 5 May 1854 in Boulogne.
When did Marie L. Shedlock die?
Marie L. Shedlock died on 17 January 1935 in London.
What was Marie L. Shedlock's occupation?
Marie L. Shedlock was a writer, storyteller and storytelling.
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