02479cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500010001051000030001152450064001452640051002093000047002603360026003073370026003333380036003595000031003955050195004265080119006215201235007405340045019756530039020207000035020598560042020949990017021367167UtSlPG20260610133203.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPNaZ1 aAbbott, Lyman,d1835-192214aThe Guide to Reading — the Pocket University Volume XXIII 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-010 aBooks for study and reading / Lyman Abbott -- The purpose of reading / John Macy -- How to get the best out of books / Richard Le Gallienne -- The guide to daily reading / Asa Don Dickinson.  aMichelle Shephard, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Aldarondo,
Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Guide to Reading — the Pocket University Volume XXIII" edited by Dr. Lyman Abbott and Asa Don Dickinson is a compilation that reflects an educational framework likely developed in the early 20th century. This volume serves as a guidebook on reading practices, offering insights on how books can fulfill various roles, from ornamental to instrumental and, most importantly, as companions to the reader. The aim appears to be enhancing one’s literary experience and encouraging thoughtful reading habits.  The opening portion of this work starts with Lyman Abbott's discussion of the functions that books serve in the home: as ornaments, tools, and friends. Abbott shares a vivid story that illustrates the bizarre use of books purely for their aesthetic value and emphasizes the invaluable role of literature as tools for knowledge and understanding. He argues passionately for books as friends, advocating that engaging with literature should be an enriching and inviting experience, rather than merely an academic task. Throughout, there’s a clear intent to inspire readers to cultivate a lasting, enriching relationship with literature, rather than viewing it as a chore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBooks and reading -- United States1 aDickinson, Asa Don,d1876-196040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7167  c49158d49158