The American Common-school Reader And Speaker: Being A Selection Of Pieces In Prose And Verse, With Rules For Reading And Speaking, Book 5

By William Russell

The American Common-School Reader and Speaker, Book 5, compiled by William Russell, offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century American education. This volume, designed for use in common schools, presents a curated selection of prose and verse intended to cultivate both reading comprehension and effective public speaking.

More than just a collection of texts, this reader provides explicit rules for proper reading and speaking, reflecting the emphasis placed on elocution and rhetoric during this period. The selections, drawn from a variety of sources, expose students to diverse literary styles and moral lessons. "The American Common-School Reader" is a valuable resource for understanding the pedagogical approaches and cultural values that shaped early American education.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1174879904
• ISBN13: 9781174879906
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"