From Pillar to Post: Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-Book by John Kendrick Bangs
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About this eBook
| Author | Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922 |
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| Illustrator | Neill, John R. (John Rea), 1877-1943 |
| LoC No. | 16006642 |
| Title | From Pillar to Post: Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-Book |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| 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. |
| 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) |
| 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.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Lectures and lecturing -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36026 |
| Release Date | May 3, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 94 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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