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The Care and Feeding of Your Shaggy Dog (Andy Davis, Storyteller)
1 September , 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
A shaggy dog story is a meandering, digressive account of a series of events that leads inexorably, gloriously, beautifully to a disappointing anti-climax. It’s narrative for the joy of narrative, and Mark Twain called it a “high and delicate art.”
We will take a brief look at the beguiling history of this art form, highlighting notable examples. We’ll reflect on what it has in common with and what distinguishes it from other storytelling genres. Finally, there’ll be opportunity to experiment with what you’ve learned about calculated digressions and other shaggy dog elements that can also be generally useful in daily life.
This storytelling workshop is organized by former WFC Co-Director and local storyteller, Andy Davis (www.andydavisstoryteller.com).
