Bell's Standard Elocutionist: Principles And Exercises, Chiefly From Elocutionary Manual (1889)

By David Charles Bell

Book Overview

Bell's Standard Elocutionist: Principles and Exercises, Chiefly from Elocutionary Manual (1889) by David Charles Bell is a comprehensive guide to the art of elocution. The book is designed to help readers improve their speaking skills by providing a detailed explanation of the principles of elocution and a variety of exercises to practice. The author draws on his own experience as an elocutionist and teacher to provide practical advice on how to improve pronunciation, articulation, and intonation. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the use of the voice, the importance of breath control, and the proper use of emphasis and inflection. It also includes a section on the interpretation of literature, with examples of how to read poetry and prose with expression and feeling. Bell's Standard Elocutionist is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their speaking skills, whether for public speaking, acting, or simply for personal development.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120266424
• ISBN13: 9781120266422
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"