The Reader And Speaker: Containing Lessons For Rhetorical Reading And Declamation (1836)

The Reader and Speaker: Containing Lessons for Rhetorical Reading and Declamation is a book written by Samuel Putnam and published in 1836. The book is designed to help readers improve their skills in public speaking and reading aloud. It contains a series of lessons that cover various aspects of rhetoric, including pronunciation, emphasis, modulation, and gesture. The book also includes a selection of speeches and poems that can be used for practice. The lessons are intended for use by students and teachers of rhetoric, as well as anyone who wishes to improve their speaking and reading skills. The Reader and Speaker is a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their communication abilities and become a more effective public speaker.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.

Putnam was educated at the University of Chicago and the Sorbonne in Paris.