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An American Selection, of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Minds and Refine the Taste of Youth; To Which Are Prefixed Rules ... Passions of the Mind (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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This book is a collection of assorted texts from the 18th century. It includes speeches, narratives, and essays, all centered on historical figures and events from antiquity through the 1700s. The work delves deeply into the era's literary and oratorical modes and examines their influential role in constructing and shaping the modern Western world in which we live. These extracts display a diverse range of styles and rhetorical approaches and include key figures like George Washington, Thomas More, and Marie Antoinette. The author's thorough contextualization of each piece breathes life into these primary source documents, helping us understand their purpose and historical backdrop. Through these writings, the reader gains a textured lens into the past, leading to a richer appreciation for the foundations of our societies and the complexities of the human experience.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of assorted texts from the 18th century. It includes speeches, narratives, and essays, all centered on historical figures and events from antiquity through the 1700s. The work delves deeply into the era's literary and oratorical modes and examines their influential role in constructing and shaping the modern Western world in which we live. These extracts display a diverse range of styles and rhetorical approaches and include key figures like George Washington, Thomas More, and Marie Antoinette. The author's thorough contextualization of each piece breathes life into these primary source documents, helping us understand their purpose and historical backdrop. Through these writings, the reader gains a textured lens into the past, leading to a richer appreciation for the foundations of our societies and the complexities of the human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334023958_0
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