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The Columbian Orator
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An 1797 Publication Of Enlightenment Era Thought, Read By Virtually Every American Schoolboy In The Early 19Th Centuryfirst Published In 1797, The Columbian Orator Helped Shape The American Mind For The Next Half Century, Going Through Some 23 Editions And Totaling 200,000 Copies In Sales. The Book Was Read By Virtually Every American Schoolboy In The First Half Of The 19Th Century. As A Slave Youth, Frederick Douglass Owned Just One Book, And Read It Frequently, Referring To It As A Gem And His Rich Treasure.The Columbian Orator Presents 84 Selections, Most Of Which Are Notable Examples Of Oratory On Such Subjects As Nationalism, Religious Faith, Individual Liberty, Freedom, And Slavery, Including Pieces By Washington, Franklin, Milton, Socrates, And Cicero, As Well As Heroic Poetry And Dramatic Dialogues. Augmenting These Is An Essay On Effective Public Speaking Which Influenced Abraham Lincoln As A Young Politician.As America Experiences A Resurgence Of Interest In The Art Of Debating And Oratory, The Columbian Oratorwhether As Historical Artifact Or Contemporary Guidebookis One Of Those Rare Books To Be Valued For What It Meant In Its Own Time, And For How Its Ideas Have Endured. Above All, This Book Is A Remarkable Compilation Of Enlightenment Era Thought And Language That Has Stood The Test Of Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is The Columbian Orator about? A: The Columbian Orator is a collection of notable oratory selections that focus on themes such as nationalism, religious faith, individual liberty, freedom, and slavery. It includes influential works from figures like Washington, Franklin, and Cicero, as well as an essay on public speaking.
- Q: Who is the author of The Columbian Orator? A: The author of The Columbian Orator is David W. Blight.
- Q: When was The Columbian Orator first published? A: The Columbian Orator was first published in 1797.
- Q: How many pages does The Columbian Orator have? A: The Columbian Orator has 296 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of The Columbian Orator? A: The Columbian Orator is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is The Columbian Orator a new or used book? A: The Columbian Orator is listed as a new book.
- Q: What edition of The Columbian Orator is available? A: The available edition of The Columbian Orator is the Bicentennial edition.
- Q: What themes are explored in The Columbian Orator? A: The Columbian Orator explores themes such as freedom, individual liberty, slavery, and the art of oratory.
- Q: Why is The Columbian Orator significant? A: The Columbian Orator is significant for its impact on American thought and education, influencing prominent figures like Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from The Columbian Orator? A: Readers interested in American history, oratory, and Enlightenment literature would benefit from The Columbian Orator.