Harold Bloom, one of the great literary critics and champion of written culture, asserts that we read in order to better understand and fortify our sense of our own individuality. In this essential book he offers a reading list of works, some famous, some less well-known, that allows readers to fully explore dimensions of themselves. Practical, inspirational and learned, How to Read and Why reveals that the close reading and re-reading of great literature can sustain, enrich and strengthen every aspect of our own lives.
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Harold Bloom, one of the great literary critics and champion of written culture, asserts that we read in order to better understand and fortify our sense of our own individuality. In this essential book he offers a reading list of works, some famous, some less well-known, that allows readers to fully explore dimensions of themselves. Practical, inspirational and learned, How to Read and Why reveals that the close reading and re-reading of great literature can sustain, enrich and strengthen every aspect of our own lives.
Imprint | Fourth Estate |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | September 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
Authors | Harold Bloom |
Dimensions | 198 x 130 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 283 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84115-039-0 |
Barcode | 9781841150390 |
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LSN | 1-84115-039-8 |