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How to Read and Why

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York Touchstone 2000Description: 283 p. 22/14/2 cm PaperbackISBN:
  • 9780684859071
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 801.9
LOC classification:
  • PN83 .B57
Summary: Harold Bloom's "How to Read and Why" explores the transformative power of literature, arguing that reading, particularly of great works, can enhance self-awareness and provide profound insights into the human condition. While acknowledging the abundance of information, he emphasizes the need to cultivate wisdom through thoughtful reading, as opposed to simply accumulating knowledge. The book encourages readers to engage with literature in a personal and meaningful way, ultimately arguing that reading can be a source of both pleasure and intellectual growth.
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Books Books GESM Library Main Library English Non-Fiction Adolescent-Adult ENA 801 BLO Available New E2400565

Harold Bloom's "How to Read and Why" explores the transformative power of literature, arguing that reading, particularly of great works, can enhance self-awareness and provide profound insights into the human condition. While acknowledging the abundance of information, he emphasizes the need to cultivate wisdom through thoughtful reading, as opposed to simply accumulating knowledge. The book encourages readers to engage with literature in a personal and meaningful way, ultimately arguing that reading can be a source of both pleasure and intellectual growth.

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