Medley Dialect Recitations, Comprising a Series of the Most Popular Selections in German, French, and Scotch

Medley Dialect Recitations, Comprising a Series of the Most Popular Selections in German, French, and Scotch

Pupils in public schools on declamation days are limited to five minutes each for the delivery of "pieces." There is a great complaint of the scarcity of material for such a purpose, while the injudicious pruning of eloquent extracts has often marred the desired effects. To obviate these difficulties, new "Five-Minute" books have been prepared by a competent teacher. ADVANCED READINGS AND RECITATIONS. By Austin B. Fletcher, A.M., LL.B., Professor of Oratory, Brown University, and Boston University School of Law. This book has been already adopted in a large number of Universities, Colleges, Post-graduate Schools of Law and Theology, Seminaries, etc. 12mo. Cloth. $1.50. "Professor Fletcher's noteworthy compilation has been made with rare rhetorical judgment, and evinces a sympathy for the best forms of literature, adapted to attract readers and speakers, and mould their literary taste."Prof. J. W. Churchill, Andover Theological Seminary. Mr. Campbell, as one of the editors of "Worcester's Dictionaries," the popular "Franklin Readers," and author of the successful little work, "Pronouncing Hand-Book of 3,000 Words," is well known as a thorough scholar. Mr. Root is an accomplished speaker and instructor in the West, and both, through experience knowing the need of such a work, are well qualified to prepare it. It is a genuine success. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 51108
Author: Baker, George M. (George Melville)
Release Date: Feb 2, 2016
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Editor: Baker, George M. (George Melville), 1832-1890