How to read a book /

Investigates the art of reading by examining each aspect of reading, problems encountered, and tells how to combat them.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Adler, Mortimer Jerome, 1902-2001. (Author)
Group Author: Van Doren, Charles Lincoln, 1926-
Published: A Touchstone Book, Published by Simon & Schuster,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [2014]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: Completely revised and updated.
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Summary: Investigates the art of reading by examining each aspect of reading, problems encountered, and tells how to combat them.
Item Description: "The classic guide to intelligent reading." -- Cover
Carrier Form: xiii, 424 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 340-353) and index.
ISBN: 9780671212094 :
0671212095
Index Number: PN83
CLC: H319
Call Number: H319/A237-1
Contents: Part one. The dimensions of reading. The activity and art of reading -- The levels of reading -- The first level of reading: elementary reading -- The second level of reading: inspectional reading -- How to be a demanding reader -- Part two. The third level of reading: analytical reading. Pigeonholing a book -- X-raying a book -- Coming to terms with an author -- Determining an author's message -- Criticizing a book fairly -- Agreeing or disagreeing with an author -- Aids to reading -- Part three. Approaches to different kinds of reading matter. How to read practical books -- How to read imaginative literature -- Suggestions for reading stories, plays, and poems -- How to read history -- How to read science and mathematics -- How to read philosophy -- How to read social science -- Part four. The ultimate goals of reading. The fourth level of reading: syntopical reading -- Reading and the growth of the mind -- Appendix A. A recommended reading list -- Appendix B. Exercises and tests at the four levels.