How to Judge a Book: A Handy Method of Criticism for the General Reader

""How to Judge a Book: A Handy Method of Criticism for the General Reader"" by Edwin L. Shuman is a guidebook that provides readers with a comprehensive approach to evaluating and critiquing books. The author offers a practical and accessible method for analyzing literature, including both fiction and non-fiction works. Shuman's approach is designed to help readers develop a critical eye and gain a deeper understanding of the books they read. The book includes chapters on various aspects of book criticism, such as plot, character development, writing style, and historical context. Shuman also provides examples of how to apply his method to specific books, making the guidebook a practical tool for readers of all levels. Overall, ""How to Judge a Book"" is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their reading comprehension and analytical skills.1910. In this volume Shuman has tried to formulate a simple, homemade system of criticism, yet one based on the highest standards, by means of which the ordinary reader may judge for himself as to the real merits of the latest popular novel-or of any other book. The object is to help the average serious-minded woman or man, young or old, to get his share of the best books-within the limits of his own taste-from library shelves and from the motley new thousands that pour yearly from the presses. Contents: General Standards; First Steps in Analysis; The Plot of a Novel; Character Drawing; Thought and Imagination; Setting and Atmosphere; Composition and Unity; Style and Spirit; Morality in Art; Realism and Romanticism; The Short Story; Prose Other than Fiction; Poetry and the Drama; and The Object of Art. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.