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100 1 _aHearn, Lafcadio,
_d1850-1904
245 1 0 _aOn reading in relation to literature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aAtlantic readings, number 17
500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-14
508 _ahekula03, Thomas Frost and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"On Reading in Relation to Literature" by Lafcadio Hearn is an insightful lecture series published in the early 20th century, likely in the 1920s. This book serves as an intellectual exploration of the art of reading and its significant role in understanding and appreciating literature. Through Hearn's examination, the reader is invited to consider the depths of literary engagement beyond mere consumption for amusement. In this book, Hearn critiques the common habits of reading that prioritize entertainment over critical engagement and deeper understanding. He emphasizes that many readers do not genuinely grasp the contents of the literature they claim to have read, resulting in a superficial interaction with texts. Hearn argues that true reading involves an active engagement with literature that resonates with personal integrity and intellectual development. By illustrating the difference between reading for mere amusement and reading for deeper insight, he underscores the importance of cultivating a discerning taste and appreciation for literature that contributes to one's intellectual growth over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Atlantic Monthly Press, Inc., 1921
653 _aLiterature
653 _aBooks and reading
830 0 _aAtlantic readings, number 17
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68988
999 _c109788
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