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A Brief History of Storytelling

Storytelling has been around for thousands of years. Humans tell stories as a means of entertainment, communication and passing down information from generation to generation. It’s in our nature to tell stories, but the way we tell them has changed due to advances in technology. As Jonathan Gottschall said, “The way we experience story will evolve, but as storytelling animals, we will no more give it up than start walking on all fours.” From rocks to computers, here is a brief history of storytelling and storyteller marketing.