Synopsis
The Guide to Reading by Lyman Abbott is a comprehensive book that serves as a practical guide for anyone who wants to improve their reading skills. The book is divided into three parts, each of which covers a different aspect of reading. The first part of the book focuses on the mechanics of reading, including topics such as eye movement, comprehension, and speed. Abbott provides practical tips and exercises to help readers improve their reading speed and comprehension, as well as strategies for dealing with difficult or technical material.The second part of the book is devoted to the art of reading, which Abbott defines as the ability to appreciate and understand literature. He discusses the different genres of literature, such as poetry, fiction, and drama, and provides guidance on how to read and interpret each type of work. He also offers advice on how to develop a critical eye and how to approach reading as a lifelong pursuit.The final part of the book is a collection of reading lists, organized by topic and genre. Abbott provides a brief introduction to each list, along with recommendations for further reading. The lists cover a wide range of subjects, from history and philosophy to science and religion, and include both classic and contemporary works.Overall, The Guide to Reading is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to become a better reader. Abbott's clear and engaging writing style, combined with his extensive knowledge of literature and reading, make this book a must-read for anyone who wants to unlock the full potential of their reading skills.Some readers find the early morning, when they have all the world to themselves, their best time for reading, and, if you are a good sleeper, and do not find early rising more wearying than refreshing, there is certainly no other time of the day when the mind is so eagerly receptive, has so keen an edge of appetite, and absorbs a book in so fine an intoxication. For your true book-lover there is no other exhilaration so exquisite as that with which one reads an inspiring book in the solemn freshness of early morning. One's nerves seem peculiarly strung for exquisite impressions in the first dewy hours of the day, there is a virginal sensitiveness and purity about all our senses, and the mere delight of the eye in the printed page is keener than at any other time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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