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The sixth reader is described by its publisher as "a rhetorical reading book, for the more advanced classes." It begins with 60 pages of instruction in articulation, inflection, accent and emphasis, reading verse, the voice, and gesture. This is followed by 179 literature-based... Read Full Overview

Since 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The Sixth Eclectic Reader includes selections from Patrick Henry, Sir Walter Scott, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and William Shakespeare... Read Full Overview

"McGuffey's New Sixth Eclectic Reader" is a cornerstone of 19th-century American education. This volume, part of the renowned McGuffey Reader series, focuses on advanced reading skills through rhetorical exercises, offering students a comprehensive approach to elocution and... Read Full Overview

McGuffey's Readers Sixth Eclectic Reader is a classic educational book written by William Holmes McGuffey. It is part of a series of textbooks that were widely used in American schools during the 19th century. The book is designed to teach reading, writing, and critical thinking... Read Full Overview