The Sixth Reader: Consisting of Extracts in Prose and Verse, With Biographical and Critical Notices of the Authors : for the Use of Advanced Classes in Public and Private Schools

George Stillman Hillard

ISBN 10: 0371716861 / ISBN 13: 9780371716861

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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• Title: The Sixth Reader: Consisting of Extracts in Prose and Verse, With Biographical and Critical Notices of the Authors : for the Use of Advanced Classes in Public and Private Schools
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371716861
• ISBN 13: 9780371716861
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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The Sixth Reader: Consisting Of Extracts In Prose And Verse, With Biographical And Critical Notices Of The Authors : For The Use Of Advanced Classes In Public And Private Schools" by George Stillman Hillard. It is a mid-19th-century instructional anthology designed to train advanced students in expressive reading and elocution. The book pairs a didactic introductory treatise on voice with a substantial anthology of prose and poetry, and integrates biographical notes, critical context, and performance guidance to create a comprehensive reading-and-speaking curriculum. The introductory treatise outlines a method of analysis that determines spirit and emphasis before reading and decomposes vocal expression into seven elements: Force, Time, Slides, Pitch, Volume, Stress, and Quality. It explains how to apply these elements to convey emotional classes and to pace and pause for meaning, including notes on physical readiness and natural expression. The Contents list features pieces by Longfellow, Bryant, Scott, Irving, Webster and others, spanning poetry, prose, and dramatic scenes. The material aims to shape taste and performance, modeling eloquence, virtue, and national character for advanced classrooms.