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100	1		_aLee, Gerald Stanley, _d1862-1944
245	1	4	_aThe Lost Art of Reading
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-08-14
508			_aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Lost Art of Reading" by Gerald Stanley Lee is a reflective essay written in the early 20th century. The work explores the profound disconnect between modern civilization and the true nature and purpose of reading. Lee laments how contemporary society's hurried lifestyle impedes individuals from engaging deeply with literature and understanding its transformative power. At the start of the book, the author introduces a dialogue illustrating the rush of modern life, where individuals passively engage with superficial aspects of existence, such as reading hurriedly without truly absorbing the material. Lee critiques this "reading madness," which leads to a pervasive sense of disconnection from one’s inner self and the world. He discusses the limitations imposed by civilization on genuine thought and engagement, emphasizing the necessity for individuals to reclaim a thoughtful, soul-nourishing approach to reading that encourages contemplation rather than mere consumption. The opening sets the stage for a broader critique of educational and societal norms that stifle imagination and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBooks and reading
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26312
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