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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