02285cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000150011324500320012826400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034650801320037752013520050953400450186165300170190685600430192399900170196631143UtSlPG20260610133718.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBJ1 aBate, John10aTalkers: With Illustrations 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-01-31  aE-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Stephanie Eason, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Talkers: With Illustrations" by John Bate is a collection of character sketches written in the late 19th century. This work explores various archetypes of talkers, aiming to illustrate the flaws associated with excessive or poor verbal communication. Through these illustrations, Bate critiques differing styles of speech and their effects on social interactions, often emphasizing the importance of wisdom and restraint in conversation.  The opening of the book presents a preface where the author establishes the theme of the narrative: the power of speech and its potential for both good and harm. Bate introduces the idea that while talking can be a source of joy, its misuse can lead to significant societal and personal strife. The first character introduced, "The Monopolist," is depicted as a compulsive talker who dominates conversations without regard for others’ contributions, ultimately rendering his dialog tiresome for those around him. Bate relates personal anecdotes that illustrate the Monopolist's relentless chatter, showcasing the frustration of those caught in his verbal excesses. The author's depiction serves as a humorous yet critical lens on the types of talkers that populate social settings, setting the stage for further character examinations in the rest of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConversation40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31143  c71989d71989