Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction
by Alan (Distinguished Professor of the Humanities Jacobs
Title:
Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction
Author:
Alan (Distinguished Professor of the Humanities Jacobs
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
172 pages
Publisher:
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN-13:
9780199747498
EAN:
9780199747498
Publication Date:
21/07/2011
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
448
Dimensions (mm):
145 x 213 x 19
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£13.60
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Description
Alan Jacobs offers a witty, literate, and accessible guide for aspiring readers, offering tips on what to read and how to get the most out of it. Each chapter focuses on one aspect of approaching literary fiction or poetry or even the Bible, from reading responsively, to rereading, to reading on electronic devices.
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