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100 | _aDiYanni, Robert | ||
245 | _aYou are what you read : a practical guide to reading well | ||
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_bPrinceton University Press, _c2022 _aPrinceton : |
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_axi, 226 p.; _c23 cm |
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_b19.95 _cUSD _d85.90 |
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504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
520 | _aWe are what we read, according to Robert DiYanni. Reading may delight us or move us; we may read for instruction or inspiration. But more than this, in reading we discover ourselves. We gain access to the lives of others, explore the limitless possibilities of human existence, develop our understanding of the world around us, and find respite from the hectic demands of everyday life. In this book, DiYanni provides a practical guide that shows how we can increase the benefits and pleasures of reading literature by becoming more skillful and engaged readers. DiYanni suggests that we attend first to what authors say and the way in which they say it, rather than rushing to decide what they mean. He considers the various forms of literature, from the essay to the novel, the short story to the poem, demonstrating rewarding approaches to each in sample readings of classic works. He explores the paradoxical pleasures of reading through a series of illuminating oppositions: solitary versus social reading, submitting to or resisting the author, reading inwardly or outwardly, and more. DiYanni closes with eight recommended reading practices, thoughts on the different experiences of print and digital reading, and advice on what to read and why. | ||
650 | _aElectronic books | ||
650 | _aLiterature Appreciation | ||
650 | _aPhonics | ||
650 | _aLearning styles | ||
650 | _aTeaching methods | ||
650 | _a Essays | ||
650 | _aFiction | ||
650 | _aDigital reading device | ||
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