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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A Touchstone Book, Published by Simon & Schuster,
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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. |