The Delsarte Elocutionist for 1896

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Excerpt from The Delsarte Elocutionist for 1896: Containing a Practical Treatise on the Delsarte System of Physical Culture and ExpressionHE increasing popularity Of the study of elocution in our schools, and the difficulty-of Obtaining appropriate selections for recitation has induced the editor to prepare the present work. Moreover, the Delsarte system of physical expression, hitherto misunderstood, is rapidly gaining in favor, and the aim of this publication is to plainly set forth the underlying principles Of that great master's teachings. Absolute freedom and grace Of move ment are the most important qualifications of a good speaker, and a careful study and observance Of the Delsarte method Of phys ical culture will result in a complete mastery of the arts of gesture and expression.The selections contained in this volume were chosen with great care. While many of these are recent productions, the compiler has included a few Old and familiar masterpieces of eloquence, which 'so fitly represent the different phases of elocution and oratory: For convenience in reference the selections are classified according to subjects.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.