Iliff's Select Readings: For Public And Private Entertainment (1893)

By John W. Iliff

Book Overview

Iliff's Select Readings: For Public and Private Entertainment is a collection of literary works compiled by John W. Iliff in 1893. The book includes a variety of prose and poetry pieces from well-known authors such as William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and Charles Dickens, as well as lesser-known writers. The works are categorized by theme, including love, humor, adventure, and patriotism, among others. The book is intended for both public and private entertainment, making it a suitable read for individuals or groups. Overall, Iliff's Select Readings provides a diverse selection of literature for readers to enjoy.Containing Choice Selections Of The Most Pathetic, Gay, Humorous, Heroic, Sublime, And Patriotic Speeches And Poems. Accompanied By Explanatory Notes. Together With Appropriate Elocutionary Instructions, The Whole Adapted To The Purposes Of Improvement In The Art Of Reading And 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436880041
• ISBN13: 9781436880046
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"