Project Gutenberg 2005-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 1057 McGuffey, William Holmes 1800 1873 McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGuffey_Readers Produced by Don Kostuch "McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader" by William Holmes McGuffey is an educational collection of prose and poetry written in the late 19th century. This reader serves as a component of the acclaimed Eclectic Reader series designed to enhance elocution and comprehension in students, offering a blend of literary works aimed at moral instruction and aesthetic appreciation. The text not only showcases selections from various authors but also emphasizes techniques in reading aloud, articulation, and inflection to cultivate skilled speakers. The opening of the reader sets the stage for its instructional purpose, beginning with a preface that outlines the revisions and enhancements made to the collection, emphasizing the importance of understanding and expressing the content clearly. Readers are introduced to preliminary exercises that cover articulation, emphasis, and modulation, teaching them the fundamentals of effective reading. The initial stories, starting with "The Good Reader," feature vivid narratives that stress the moral and educational lessons embedded within the texts—demonstrating the value of clear communication and the impactful stories of individuals like a young girl who uses her reading skills to influence a king and change lives. This opening portion establishes a foundation for both practical skills and ethical character development through literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Readers PE Text Children's Instructional Books Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Teaching & Education 695051 2025-08-06T12:20:33.582752 text/html 694872 2025-01-14T20:37:32.534406 text/html 352819 2025-08-06T12:20:47.227669 application/epub+zip 358909 2025-08-06T12:20:38.085658 application/epub+zip 10023056 2007-09-11T11:34:20 application/pdf 10013193 2020-12-14T02:53:46 application/msword 344114 2025-08-06T12:20:36.208825 application/epub+zip 621725 2025-08-06T12:20:52.553627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582372 2025-08-06T12:20:45.082707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539043 2022-09-07T19:37:18.309535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605395 2025-08-06T12:20:32.878711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605308 2020-12-14T02:53:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21267 2025-08-06T12:20:52.703599 application/rdf+xml 15587 2025-08-06T12:20:36.707683 image/jpeg 3892 2025-08-06T12:20:36.456697 image/jpeg 9129223 2005-10-20T18:34:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 9543003 2007-09-11T11:34:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 245331 2020-12-14T02:53:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 341674 2025-08-06T12:20:33.633696 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia