Books and Reading


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[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface (13 hr 47 min)

Chapitres

Introductory 31:20 Lu par DRomeo
What is a book? And what is it to read? 20:46 Lu par marisad6
How to read - Attention in reading 17:07 Lu par DRomeo
How to read with interest and effect 23:51 Lu par Kymberli Welch
The relations of the reader to his author 41:40 Lu par janicwedge
The influence of books and reading on the opinions and principles 20:35 Lu par Ohaiguy
The moral influence of books and reading - The reading of fiction 20:38 Lu par ShrimpPhish
Imaginative Literature: Its representation of moral evil 38:02 Lu par tshoes76
The religious character and influence of books and reading 20:09 Lu par Belinda Mc
A Christian literature: How conceived and defined 30:14 Lu par Belinda Mc
A history and historical reading 41:29 Lu par jenno
How to read history 1:00:35 Lu par janicwedge
A course of historical reading 51:28 Lu par Cbteddy
Biography and biographical reading 1:00:10 Lu par janicwedge
Novels and novel reading 47:45 Lu par Belinda Mc
Poetry and poets 54:10 Lu par Belinda Mc
The criticism and history of literature 42:16 Lu par Beeswaxcandle
The criticism of English literature 37:52 Lu par Beeswaxcandle
Books of science and duty 41:46 Lu par grldnc2
Religious books and Sunday reading 43:26 Lu par Belinda Mc
Newspapers and periodicals 41:19 Lu par BettyB
The library 40:28 Lu par Beeswaxcandle