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A Discourse Being Introductory to his Course of Lectures on Elocution and the English Language (1759)
by Thomas Sheridan
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 13 chapters
- Format
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About this book
Discover the passionate advocacy for the art of speaking as Sheridan unveils the principles of elocution, linking eloquence to the improvement of society, education, and government in a captivating lecture series delivered at Oxford and Cambridge.
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