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Investigates the art of reading by examining each aspect of reading, problems encountered, and tells how to combat them.
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Imprint:
New York - Simon and Schuster
Pages:
426
Edition:
Rev and updated ed
ISBN:
067121280X, 9780671212803, 0671212095, 9780671212094
Call number:
374.1 A23 1972
Language:
English
Contents:
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
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
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
The ultimate goals of reading. The fourth level of reading : syntopical reading ; Reading and the growth of the mind
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
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
The ultimate goals of reading. The fourth level of reading : syntopical reading ; Reading and the growth of the mind
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-362) and index
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 -- 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 -- 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 -- The ultimate goals of reading. The fourth level of reading : syntopical reading ; Reading and the growth of the mind
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 -- 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 -- 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 -- The ultimate goals of reading. The fourth level of reading : syntopical reading ; Reading and the growth of the mind
Statement of responsibility:
by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles van Doren
Characteristics:
xiii, 426 p. ;,22 cm
Author (Original Script):
Adler, Mortimer Jerome
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Add a SummaryThis book provides a detailed blueprint to get the most out of a book .This is probably one of the most influential books that I have read.
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Add a CommentAnalytical thinkers will appreciate this approach to being "well read".
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