Elbert Hubbard’s Little Journeys series offered Victorian and Edwardian readers intimate, essayistic portraits of famous lives. Volume 7 focuses on eminent orators, including ancient figures such as Demosthenes and Cicero, examining the circumstances, character, and rhetorical genius that made each a commanding public voice. Hubbard writes with warmth and a gift for the telling anecdote.
This free EPUB edition is well-suited to readers interested in classical rhetoric, biography, and the history of public speaking. Hubbard’s accessible prose and genuine enthusiasm for his subjects make these sketches a pleasure to read.