Elements of Elocution : In which the principles of reading and speaking are investigated; and such pauses, emphasis, and inflexious of voice, as are suitable to every variety of sentence, are distinctly pointed out and explained; with directions for strengthening and modulating the voice, so as to render it varied, forcible, and harmonious. To which is added, a complete system of the passions, showing how they affect the countenance, tone of voice, and gesture of the body, exemplified by a copious selection of the most striking passages of Shakespeare. The whole illustrated by copper-plates, explaining the nature of accent, emphasis; inflexion, and cadence. The second edition; with alterations and additions. By John Walker, author of the critical pronouncing dictionary, &c.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walker, John, 1732-1807
Corporate Author: Gale (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
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Description
Item Description:With a final advertisement leaf.
Reproduction of original from Trinity College Library Watkinson Collection.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 1 unnumbered page, 398, 2 unnumbered pages, plates)
Place of Publication:Great Britain -- England -- London.