From Pillar to Post: Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-Book by John Kendrick Bangs

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Author Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922
Illustrator Neill, John R. (John Rea), 1877-1943
LoC No. 16006642
Title From Pillar to Post: Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-Book
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
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EBook-No. 36026
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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