Choice dialect and other characterizations: containing readings and recitations in Irish, German, Scotch, French, Negro, and other dialects

Language: English. Approximately 224 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : c1915. Recueil de lectures et de récitations en divers dialectes, conçu pour la scène, le divertissement et l'étude de la diction. L'ouvrage propose des textes caractérisés en irlandais, allemand, écossais, français, afro-américain et autres parlers, offrant un témoignage sur le répertoire de performance et les usages langagiers de son époque. Il intéressera les amateurs de littérature de scène, de dialect poetry et d'histoire culturelle. Collection of readings and recitations in a variety of dialects, intended for performance, entertainment, and the study of elocution. The work includes character pieces in Irish, German, Scotch, French, Negro, and other speech forms, and reflects the stage repertoire and linguistic tastes of its period. It will appeal to collectors of performance literature, dialect verse, and cultural history. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…