Elocution - Early works to 1800
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Lectures on the art of reading First Part: Containing The Art of Reading Prose. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M. Author of Lectures on Elocution, British Education, &c.
Sheridan, Thomas, 1719-1788.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- E-journals
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An introductory essay on the art of reading, and speaking in public, part first and second In which an investigation of the principles of written language is attempted. By Samuel Whyte, principal of the English grammar and Classic-School.
Whyte, S. (Samuel), 1733-1811.Date: 1800- E-books
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Directions concerning pronunciation and gesture
John WesleyDate: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- E-books
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Elements of Elocution In which the principles of reading and speaking are investigated; and such pauses, emphasis, and inflexious 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. The whole illustrated by copper-plates, explaining the nature of accent, emphasis; inflexion, and cadence. The second edition; with alterations and additions. By John Walker, author of the critical pronouncing dictionary, &c.
Walker, John, 1732-1807.Date: 1799- E-journals
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The Speaker Or, Miscellaneous pieces, selected from the best English writers, and disposed under proper heads, with a view to facilitate the improvement of youth in reading and speaking. To which is prefixed, an essay on elogcution. By William Enfield, L.L.D. lecturer on the belle's letters in the academy at Warrington.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]