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What to Do with a Book.

Authors :
Halle, Louis J.
Source :
New Republic. 11/17/62, Vol. 147 Issue 20, p13-17. 5p.
Publication Year :
1962

Abstract

Discusses books, reading and book reviewing. Claim that a well-trained mind should be able to read 25-30 pages of a book in an hour; Observation that books have become longer in modern times; Assertion that scholars criticize a book without reading it in its entirety; Opinion that books got longer because writers have less time to write; Problems faced by a writer with readers; Characteristics of book reviews and reviewers; Explanation of why men write philosophies and how these philosophies become known.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
147
Issue :
20
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9937426