One Woman's Voice

This audiobook explores the life of Elizabeth Mansfield Irving, a passionate elocutionist born in New York State just before the Civil War. Known for her talent in reciting poetry and her contributions to the era when women were gaining their voice through both suffrage and elocution, she made a notable impact as a reader and educator. Her story offers insight into the tradition of elocution influenced by Delsarte and the broader movement of women finding their public voice during her time.