Project Gutenberg 2018-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 168 Alden, John B. (John Berry) 1847 1924 Alden, John B. Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) With Introductions and Explanatory Notes Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4)" by John B. Alden is a collection of significant political addresses compiled during the late 19th century. This volume focuses on oratory from notable figures such as Daniel O’Connell and Lord Palmerston, highlighting important themes related to British politics and social issues during the 19th century. The book is designed to provide both historical context and a critical analysis of these speeches, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of political discourse in Britain. The opening of this volume provides a foundational context by discussing the legacy of oratory in Britain, particularly through the figure of Daniel O’Connell, known as the "Liberator." It outlines O’Connell’s life, his passionate advocacy for Irish rights, and his significant impact on the political landscape of the time. The text also introduces O'Connell's defense of John Magee in a libel trial, showcasing his rhetorical style, which is characterized by intense emotion and sharp, pointed criticism of his opponents. This opening effectively sets the stage for understanding the nuances of British oratory, as well as the historical backdrop against which these important speeches were delivered. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc., English PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: History - British 536618 2025-07-23T07:31:41.021131 text/html 532883 2018-10-14T19:40:34 text/html 351505 2025-07-23T07:31:47.889127 application/epub+zip 355435 2025-07-23T07:31:42.423141 application/epub+zip 284864 2025-07-23T07:31:41.697152 application/epub+zip 477294 2025-07-23T07:31:52.301099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437181 2025-07-23T07:31:47.220148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366855 2022-09-26T10:08:01.125959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485087 2025-07-23T07:31:40.474159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 485451 2018-10-14T19:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18553 2025-07-23T07:31:52.446078 application/rdf+xml 14415 2025-07-23T07:31:41.788120 image/jpeg 2699 2025-07-23T07:31:41.743122 image/jpeg 178856 2018-10-14T19:40:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 297644 2018-10-14T19:40:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 299657 2025-07-23T07:31:41.063125 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