Delight and Power in Speech;

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This book is a compilation of scenes, monologues, and speeches from classical and modern plays that showcase the power, beauty, and versatility of spoken language. The editor, Leonard G. Nattkemper, was an American linguist and educator who curated the material to offer a wide range of genres, styles, and themes that would appeal to different tastes and levels of expertise. The book includes selections from Shakespeare, Moliere, Ibsen, Schiller, Shaw, O'Neill, and many other renowned playwrights, as well as guidelines and exercises for readers to improve their interpretation, articulation, and expression. The book is a must-have for actors, students of drama, or anyone who loves the art of rhetoric.