Interpreter’s timeless principles rest on love of subject and of people

Evidence

Now comes upon the scene the interpreter, to reveal the beautiful truths that lie behind the appearances. Since the early days of interpretation, we have multiplied and refined many times the devices that one employs. But basically the principles upon which the interpreterworks are unchanged. One must love the work and the subject, and one must like the people. Not necessarily persons: some of these vacationers are deplorable specimens. No; people. One must ever be learning while teaching. Patient; enthusiastic. The interpreter sees the vital importance of relating the subject of this discourse to something within the knowledge, the experience, and the ideals of his or her group. The interpreter will not belabor the subject matter. Often a single spark will set the desirable fire. — Freeman Tilden, Interpreting Our Heritage, 674

Categorization

• XREF: Condensed statement parallel to fuller principles; ties to ch29 ‘Interpreter must love subject and people’ already claimed — connects to: Commitment to memory is unnecessary when the interpreter loves the subject and the people. — Freeman Tilden, Interpreting Our Heritage, 532; Six universal principles govern effective heritage interpretation — Freeman Tilden, Interpreting Our Heritage, 75; Interpreters must feel the beauty they interpret or they fail — Freeman Tilden, Interpreting Our Heritage, 523 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Humanistic knowledge is inseparable from the interpreter’s interest. #corroborates (0.88) — Edward W. Said, Covering Islam, 352