Project Gutenberg 2009-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 353 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Universal Reciter 81 Choice Pieces of Rare Poetical Gems Produced by Lesley Halamek, Jason Isbell, Afra Ullah and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Universal Reciter" by Various is a collection of literary pieces written in the late 19th century. This anthology includes 81 choice selections, featuring a mix of poetry, oratory, and prose with themes ranging from humor to pathos. The collection serves as a rich resource for readers interested in the art of recitation, showcasing a variety of tones, styles, and emotional expressions. The opening of "The Universal Reciter" introduces the reader to its aim of providing material suitable for recitation, emphasizing the importance of practice and vocal training. The first selection presents a lively dialogue between Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins, filled with humorous exchanges about the family dynamic and their daughter's aspirations to take singing lessons. The scene sets the tone for the rest of the anthology, promising a range of engaging and varied performances that cater to different tastes and interests in literature and rhetoric. This initial glimpse invites readers to enjoy both the comedic and poignant elements found throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Recitations PN Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 536025 2025-07-12T07:55:55.133897 text/html 547482 2009-07-21T08:46:04 text/html 686053 2025-07-12T07:56:10.183881 application/epub+zip 689653 2025-07-12T07:55:58.988907 application/epub+zip 271645 2025-07-12T07:55:56.477955 application/epub+zip 927721 2025-07-12T07:56:17.285780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 850636 2025-07-12T07:56:08.015826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484229 2022-09-13T15:34:20.647805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411090 2025-07-12T07:55:52.861912 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411036 2009-07-21T08:46:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411030 2009-07-21T08:46:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20176 2025-07-12T07:56:17.439781 application/rdf+xml 13661 2025-07-12T07:55:57.044882 image/jpeg 3589 2025-07-12T07:55:56.760895 image/jpeg 165842 2009-07-21T08:46:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 628721 2009-07-21T08:46:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 165823 2009-07-21T08:46:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 698623 2025-07-12T07:55:55.199938 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