How to Read a Book By Mortimer J. Adler [ Book ]
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
- ISBN: 9780671212094
- Pages: 426
Summary Of The Book How to Read a Book
It also covers the various techniques of reading for an assortment of books ranging from imaginative books, practical literature, poetry, plays, science and mathematics, history, social science and philosophy.
How to Read a Book
The second part is about The Third Level of Reading which is known as Analytical Reading. Here, the authors explain the methodology that goes into reading non-fiction.
The book classifies the approaches to reading into three sections -- interpretative, critical and structural. The explanation to these is in part three of the book and is called the ‘Approaches to Different Kinds of Reading Matter’.
The focus is on dealing with approaches to reading fiction and poetry. This part also throws light on the method of approaching good books with many examples. The fourth part ofis titled the Ultimate Goals of Reading and addresses syntopical reading and the benefits of this kind of reading.
Originally published in 1940,, was revised in 1970. Considered one of the most successful guides and the bestselling books on reading comprehension, at the end of book the authors offer a suggested reading list. The book is also accompanied with reading tests where readers can measure their progress in reading skills, speed and comprehension.
About The Authors
Mortimer Jerome Adlerwas an American educator, author and philosopher.
He is the writer ofand.
His ultimate aim was to become a journalist for which he dropped out of school at 14. He then started working with theas a copy boy. But he returned to education, took writing classes at night and later joined the Columbia University from where he eventually received a doctorate in psychology.
He was married twice and had four children.
Charles Van Dorenwas an American writer, editor and intellectual.
His academic interests were rather broad where he graduated from The High School of Music & Art, earned a B.A. degree in Liberal Arts, a master's degree in astrophysics and a doctorate in English. He was born to the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Mark Van Doren and writer Dorothy Van Doren.
