Publisher's Synopsis
Advanced Readings and Recitations is a book written by Austin Barclay Fletcher and published in 1881. The book is a collection of various poems, speeches, and other literary works that are meant to be recited or read aloud. The pieces included in this book are chosen specifically for their advanced level of difficulty, making it a great resource for those looking to improve their public speaking or performance skills. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different type of literary work. The sections include poetry, speeches, dramatic scenes, and prose selections. Each piece is accompanied by an introduction that provides context and background information on the author and the work itself. The poetry section includes works by well-known poets such as William Shakespeare, John Keats, and Percy Bysshe Shelley, as well as lesser-known poets like Thomas Bailey Aldrich and Henry Timrod. The speeches section includes famous speeches from history, such as Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Patrick Henry's ""Give me liberty or give me death"" speech. The dramatic scenes section includes excerpts from plays by Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and other playwrights. The prose selections section includes essays, short stories, and other works of prose by authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, and Charles Dickens. Overall, Advanced Readings and Recitations is a comprehensive collection of advanced-level literary works that are perfect for those looking to improve their public speaking or performance skills. With its diverse selection of poetry, speeches, dramatic scenes, and prose selections, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in literature and the art of public speaking.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
