The philosophy of the human voice : embracing its physiological history ; together with, A system of principles, by which criticism in the art of elocution may be rendered inteligible , and instruction, definite and comprehensive : to which is added a brief analysis of song and recitative.
"The analysis of the human voice, contained in the following essay, was undertaken some years ago, exclusively as a subject of physiological inquiry. Upon the discovery of some essential functions of speech, I was induced to pursue the investigation; and subsequently to attempt a methodical des...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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[Philadelphia] :
Library Co. of Philadelphia,
1900.
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| Edition: | Sixth edition. |
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| Online Access: | APA PsycBooks |
| Summary: | "The analysis of the human voice, contained in the following essay, was undertaken some years ago, exclusively as a subject of physiological inquiry. Upon the discovery of some essential functions of speech, I was induced to pursue the investigation; and subsequently to attempt a methodical description of all the vocal phenomena, with a view to bring the subject within the limits of science, and thereby to assist the purposes of oratorical instruction"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved). |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xliii, 45-634 pages) Also issued in print. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |