Publisher's Synopsis
Lectures and Essays: A Selection is a collection of speeches and writings by Robert Green Ingersoll, a prominent American orator and agnostic. The book includes some of his most famous lectures, such as ""The Gods"" and ""What is Religion?"" as well as essays on a variety of topics such as politics, education, and literature. Ingersoll was known for his passionate defense of reason and individual freedom, and his speeches often criticized religion and superstition. This collection provides a comprehensive overview of his ideas and rhetorical style, making it an essential read for anyone interested in American intellectual history or 19th-century oratory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
