Wise, Witty, Eloquent Kings Of The Platform And Pulpit

By Melville De Lancey Landon and Melville de Lancey Landon

Book Overview

""Wise, Witty, Eloquent Kings Of The Platform And Pulpit"" is a book written by Melville D. Landon that explores the lives and speeches of famous orators throughout history. The book is divided into two sections, one focusing on platform speakers and the other on pulpit speakers. In the platform speaker section, Landon examines the speeches of well-known figures such as Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, and William Jennings Bryan. He delves into their backgrounds, the context of their speeches, and the impact their words had on society. The pulpit speaker section focuses on religious figures such as Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, and Henry Ward Beecher. Landon explores their theological beliefs, their preaching style, and the influence they had on their congregations and the wider community. Throughout the book, Landon provides insightful analysis and commentary on the speeches and lives of these orators, highlighting their wisdom, wit, and eloquence. Overall, ""Wise, Witty, Eloquent Kings Of The Platform And Pulpit"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of public speaking and the power of words to inspire and influence.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: 1163128147
• ISBN13: 9781163128145
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 570 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"