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The fifth reader begins with 27 pages of instruction and examples for reading and recitation as a rhetorical exercise, followed by 101 literature-based language arts lessons. The opening section concludes with five short but challenging literary selections with which to practice... Read Full Overview

Since 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The Fifth Eclectic Reader includes selections from Washington Irving, Daniel Webster, Charles Dickens, Samuel Johnson, and Bret Harte... Read Full Overview

The classic fifth reader in the McGuffey series, this book features a wide variety of reading selections, from prose to poetry, speeches, and essays. Students will be challenged and engaged by the high level of vocabulary and syntax used in the book, making it an ideal resource... Read Full Overview

McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped,... Read Full Overview

This book, "McGuffey's Fifth eclectic reader", by W.H. McGuffey, is a replication of a book originally published before 1879. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

First published in 1879, McGuffey's Fifth Reader was a staple of American education for more than a century. With a rich selection of stories, poems, and speeches, this volume provides students with a diverse and engaging range of reading material, as well as invaluable lessons... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview