How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

With more than half a million paperback copies in print and now in this stunning hardcover keepsake edition, How to Read a Book is the classic and definitive guide to reading comprehension for students of literature, scholars across disciplines, and anyone who just loves to read.

Originally written in 1940 and first published by Simon & Schuster in 1972, How to Read a Book introduces and elucidates the various levels of reading and how to achieve them in order to gain the most understanding and insight from any book. From elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading and beyond, readers will learn when and how to â‚¬Å“judge a book by its cover,â‚¬Â perceive structure no matter the prose, read critically, and extract the authorâ‚¬s message from the text.

Also included are specific reading techniques that work best for reading particular genres, whether they be practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy, or social science works. A recommended reading list and multiple comprehension tests are incorporated as well in order to measure progress in reading skills, speed, and understanding.

As poignant and applicable today as it was nearly seventy-five years ago, this beautiful hardcover edition is the perfect way to rediscover How to Read a Book, the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Touchstone
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781476790152
ReleaseDate 2014-09-30
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884520542536
EANs 9781476790152

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Touchstone
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781476790152
ReleaseDate	2014-09-30
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884520542536
EANs	9781476790152

How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

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