Elements of elocution : in which the principles of reading and speaking are investigated, and such p...
Elements of elocution : in which the principles of reading and speaking are investigated, and such pauses, emphasis, and inflexions of voice, as are suitable to every variety of sentence, are distinctly pointed out and explained : with directions for strengthening and modulating the voice, so as to render it varied, forcible, and harmonious : to which is added a complete system of the passions, showing how they affect the countenance, tone of voice, and gesture of the body : exemplified by a copious selection of the most striking passages of Shakespeare ... / by John Walker.
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Publisher
London : Printed by Cooper and Wilson and sold by G.G. and J. Robinson and by T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1799.
Date
1799.
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RB/DS808.5/71
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Language
English
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xv, [1], 398 p., 1 leaf of plate : port. ; 22 cm.(wove in 8s)
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Publisher
London : Printed by Cooper and Wilson and sold by G.G. and J. Robinson and by T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1799.
Edition
2nd ed., with alterations and additions.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1799.
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Elements of elocution : in which the principles of reading and speaking are investigated, and such pauses, emphasis, and inflexions of voice, as are suitable to every variety of sentence, are distinctly pointed out and explained : with directions for strengthening and modulating the voice, so as to render it varied, forcible, and harmonious : to wh...
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Wove paper.
Includes bibliographical references.
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RB/DS808.5/71
Record Identifier
74VKPxD4JyQX
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808.5
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991019774689702626
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