Project Gutenberg 2017-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 56 Yendes, Lucy A. 1851 12040405 Dramatized Readings: Recitations in Poetry and Prose, Illustrated with Tableaux Preston Library No. 1 Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. General suggestions -- Directions -- The birth of the ivy -- Callaghan's failure -- Matrimonial philosophy -- Opening of the piano -- Dear old Grandmother -- Answering an advertisement -- The bridal veil -- Jimmy Brown's sister's wedding -- Strong coffee -- If -- The washerwoman's song -- Small boy's explanation -- Looking backward -- Lessons in cookery -- The bridal wine cup -- Grandma's minuet -- Abou Ben Adhem -- Easter exercise: "King Robert of Sicily" -- Drafted -- An order for a picture -- My sister's photographs -- The night watch -- Systematic and intellectual housekeeping. Produced by KD Weeks, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Dramatized Readings: Recitations in Poetry and Prose, Illustrated with Tableaux" is a collection of performance pieces likely created in the late 19th century. This anthology is organized around dramatized readings, including recitations from various poems and prose narratives, designed to be accompanied by visual tableaux, making it suited for educational or theatrical presentations. The work appears to focus on providing detailed instructions and suggestions for staging, costumes, and the roles of characters to enhance the readings and make them more engaging. The opening of the collection introduces its practical approach, emphasizing the importance of preparation in presenting tableaux and readings effectively. It lays out general guidelines for the staging process, rehearsal requirements, and the responsibilities of the stage manager. The content also highlights a few performance pieces, including outlines for characters, suggested scenes, and costumes for these readings. Additionally, specific texts such as "The Birth of the Ivy" and "Callaghan’s Failure" bring forward different themes, from romantic tales to humorous encounters, setting the stage for a multifaceted exploration of literature through performance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Recitations Tableaux PN Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Poetry 216316 216311 2024-09-22T13:10:56.061083 2023-09-23T11:16:17.614607 text/html text/html 216752 2017-03-18T10:18:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 280217 2017-03-18T10:18:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 332895 2024-09-22T13:11:02.675006 application/epub+zip 333535 2024-09-22T13:10:57.677068 application/epub+zip 147517 2024-09-22T13:10:56.934054 application/epub+zip 413852 2024-09-22T13:11:05.989998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397197 2024-09-22T13:11:01.947027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211572 2022-09-24T19:03:50.541576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153388 153289 2024-09-22T13:10:55.147076 2023-09-23T11:16:16.680571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 153551 2017-03-18T10:18:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 58488 2017-03-18T10:18:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18868 2024-09-22T13:11:06.141003 application/rdf+xml 29546 2024-09-22T13:10:57.049062 image/jpeg 3798 2024-09-22T13:10:56.990028 image/jpeg 281409 2024-09-22T13:10:56.086045 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog