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)

Chapters

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