Eccentricities of genius

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"Eccentricities of genius : memories of famous men and women of the platform…" by Major J. B. Pond is a collection of reminiscences and character sketches written in the late 19th century. From the vantage point of a leading lecture manager, it surveys orators, preachers, actors, humorists, explorers, and authors who animated the lyceum and the stage, mixing backstage anecdotes with public portraits. The emphasis is on the quirks, habits, and magnetism that made them draw crowds, and on the culture of the lecture platform itself. The result is a lively insider’s tour of the era’s great public voices.