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How to Read a Book

By Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren
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How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren is a comprehensive guide on effective reading strategies. The authors discuss different reading levels, from elementary to analytical, and provide insights on how to approach various genres. Through practical techniques, the book aims to enhance the reader's understanding and critical thinking skills across diverse subjects.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're keen on enhancing your reading skills and understanding of literature. It offers valuable techniques on how to engage with books more deeply and effectively, making it a great choice for anyone looking to gain a richer appreciation of their reading experience.

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How to Read a Book, originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, a living classic. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. And now it has been completely rewritten and updated.

You are told about the various levels of reading and how to achieve them—from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading. You learn how to pigeonhole a book, X-ray it, extract the author's message, and criticise.

You are taught the different reading techniques for reading practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy and social science.

Finally, the authors offer a recommended reading list and supply reading tests whereby you can measure your own progress in reading skills, comprehension, and speed.

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Reviews praise How to Read a Book for its detailed guidance on effective reading techniques, highlighting its importance for those interested in the enrichment of culture and intellect. The work is appreciated for outlining the methodical process of reading with insight and pleasure, encouraging a deeper connection with texts. Reviewers note its nostalgic value, invoking a time when reading was a more contemplative pursuit.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780671212094

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 June 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Touchstone

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 338g

Pages: 426

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Arts & Culture Charles Van Doren Mortimer J. Adler Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Dr. Mortimer J. Adler was Chairman of the Board of the Encyclopedia Britannica, Director of the Institute for Philosophical Research, Honorary Trustee of the Aspen Institute, and authored more than fifty books. He died in 2001.

Dr. Charles Van Doren earned advanced degrees in both literature and mathematics from Columbia University, where he later taught English and was the Assistant Director of the Institute for Philosophical Research. He also worked for Encyclopedia Britannica in Chicago.

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