| Author |
Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922 |
| Illustrator |
Neill, John R. (John Rea), 1877-1943 |
| LoC No. |
16006642
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| Title |
From Pillar to Post: Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-Book
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Getting used to it -- Southern hospitality -- Getting the level -- The good Samaritan -- A vagrant poet -- Back-handed compliments -- Friends of the road -- Chairmen I have met -- Chance acquaintances -- Humors of the road -- Mine host -- Perils of the platform -- Embarrassing moments -- "Slings and arrows" -- Emergencies -- A pioneer manager.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Steve Read, Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto)
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| Summary |
"From Pillar to Post: Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-Book" by John Kendrick Bangs is a humorous memoir of experiences shared from a lecturer's touring career, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the challenges and amusing anecdotes associated with life as a public speaker on the lecture circuit, showcasing the various characters encountered along the way. At the start of the book, Bangs reflects on the anxiety that comes before delivering a speech, recounting a nerve-wracking event where he experienced palpable fear before an audience of eager listeners. He relates the pressures of public speaking with humor, sharing a story about the comforting words of fellow speaker Julia Ward Howe, which bolstered his confidence. This opening sets the stage for a series of charming and insightful anecdotes, illustrating the deeper lessons learned through his interactions with diverse personalities encountered during his travels across the country. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
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| Subject |
Lectures and lecturing -- United States
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36026 |
| Release Date |
May 3, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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