Project Gutenberg 2012-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 278 Harvey, James Clarence 1859 1917 Harvey, J. Clarence (James Clarence) 12004591 Recitations for the Social Circle. Selected and Original Produced by Charlene Taylor, Josephine Paolucci, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Recitations for the Social Circle" by James Clarence Harvey is a collection of selected and original recitations published in the late 19th century. This work serves as a resource for individuals looking to enhance their public speaking or theatrical performances through a variety of recitable texts, including poetry, prose, and speeches that may resonate with audiences in social settings. Covering a diverse array of topics, the collection is likely to appeal to those interested in the art of rhetoric, storytelling, and performance. The opening of the collection begins with an introductory note that emphasizes the importance of self-possession, careful selection of material, and the nuances of delivery in recitation. Harvey provides guidelines on the effective presentation of recitations while cautioning against over-enthusiasm and inappropriate gestures. The text also includes a preview of various pieces featured in the collection, highlighting both original works and contributions from well-known authors. The beginning sets the stage for a guide that is not only informative but aimed at inspiring readers to engage with the spoken word in a thoughtful and impactful manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Recitations PN Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: How To ... 558782 2025-08-15T14:22:50.349461 text/html 569365 2021-01-08T10:42:42 text/html 347089 2025-08-15T14:23:12.439850 application/epub+zip 350767 2025-08-15T14:22:59.007394 application/epub+zip 272257 2025-08-15T14:22:55.070403 application/epub+zip 702099 2025-08-15T14:23:19.166775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598501 2025-08-15T14:23:06.881846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482154 2022-09-17T15:09:54.178270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427521 2025-08-15T14:22:48.435430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427332 2021-01-08T10:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427326 2021-01-08T10:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20206 2025-08-15T14:23:19.319782 application/rdf+xml 18144 2025-08-15T14:22:55.636398 image/jpeg 3750 2025-08-15T14:22:55.352396 image/jpeg 170217 2021-01-08T10:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 251925 2021-01-08T10:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 170180 2021-01-08T10:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 325944 2025-08-15T14:22:50.392443 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