Excerpt from Art of Conversation and Impromptu Speech: A Short Manual of Practice
After perusing my manuscript, my friend asked, with that reckless yielding to impulse, which is the privilege of social intimacy: "What are you going to do with it?"
"Why, publish it and sell it, of course. Then it will be introduced in all clubs and drawing rooms, and in all the schools in the country, public and private."
"You are very sanguine," rejoined my friend, coldly.
"Why, don't you believe in the pedagogic value of my system?"
"I have believed in it longer than you have. Twenty years ago, while reading Disraeli's 'Lothair,' I came across a passage in which one of the characters observed that the moderns were inferior to the ancients, intellectually and aesthetically, chiefly because they read much and conversed little, while with the latter the practice was reversed.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the art of conversation, exploring its importance as a lost art form and a vital tool for intellectual development. The author traces the origins of our present-day inability to converse effectively back to the shift from oral to written modes of communication and learning, lamenting the loss of the vibrant conversational culture that thrived in ancient Athens. He argues that engaging in conversation is not merely a social activity but a discipline that can sharpen the mind, elevate thought, and refine expression. Through a series of exercises designed to improve vocabulary, explore the nuances of language, and cultivate wit, the author offers a practical approach to reclaiming the lost art of conversation. Drawing on the insights of philosophers and literary giants like Lord Bacon, Emerson, and De Quincey, the author highlights the power of conversation to not only articulate ideas but also to shape and refine them, creating new pathways to understanding and knowledge. Ultimately, this book presents a compelling case for the reintroduction of conversation as a fundamental element of education, emphasizing its potential to cultivate a more intellectually agile and socially adept citizenry. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330045022_0
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