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- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- ISBN: 0684859076
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100089290
- Release Date: September 25, 2001
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "How to Read and Why" by Harold Bloom to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "How to Read and Why"Browse more products related to "Harold Bloom"Publisher's noteInformation is endlessly available to us; where shall wisdom be found?" is the crucial question with which renowned literary critic Harold Bloom begins this impassioned book on the pleasures and benefits of reading well. For more than forty years, Bloom has transformed college students into lifelong readers with his unrivaled love for literature. Now, at a time when faster and easier electronic media threatens to eclipse the practice of reading, Bloom draws on his experience as critic, teacher, and prolific reader to plumb the great books for their sustaining wisdom. Shedding all polemic, Bloom addresses the solitary reader, who, he urges, should read for the purest of all reasons: to discover and augment the self. His ultimate faith in the restorative power of literature resonates on every page of this infinitely rewarding and important book. AnnotationInformation is endlessly available to us; where shall wisdom be found?" is the crucial question with which renowned literary critic Harold Bloom begins this impassioned book on the pleasures and benefits of reading well. For more than forty years, Bloom has transformed college students into lifelong readers with his unrivaled love for literature. Now, at a time when faster and easier electronic media threatens to eclipse the practice of reading, Bloom draws on his experience as critic, teacher, and prolific reader to plumb the great books for their sustaining wisdom. Shedding all polemic, Bloom addresses the solitary reader, who, he urges, should read for the purest of all reasons: to discover and augment the self. His ultimate faith in the restorative power of literature resonates on every page of this infinitely rewarding and important book. If You Enjoy "How to Read and Why (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "How to Read and Why (Paperback)" by Harold Bloom (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Books & Reading Bestsellers
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