From the Book - Touchstone hardcover edition.
Part one. The dimensions of reading. The activity and art of reading
The first level of reading: elementary reading
The second level of reading: inspectional reading
How to be a demanding reader
Part two. The third level of reading: analytical reading. Pigeonholing a book
Coming to terms with an author
Determining an author's message
Criticizing a book fairly
Agreeing or disagreeing with an author
Part three. Approaches to different kinds of reading matter. How to read practical books
How to read imaginative literature
Suggestions for reading stories, plays, and poems
How to read science and mathematics
How to read social science
Part four. The ultimate goals of reading. The fourth level of reading: syntopical reading
Reading and the growth of the mind.
From the Book - Revised and updated edition.
Part one. The dimensions of reading --
The activity and art of reading --
The first level of reading : elementary reading --
The second level of reading : inspectional reading --
How to be a demanding reader --
Part two. The third level of reading : Analytical reading --
Coming to terms with an author --
Determining an author's message --
Criticizing a book fairly --
Agreeing or disagreeing with an author --
Part three. Approaches to different kinds of reading matter --
How to read practical books --
How to read imaginative literature --
Suggestions for reading stories, plays, and poems --
How to read science and mathematics --
How to read philosophy --
How to read social science --
Part four. The ultimate goals of reading --
The fourth level of reading: syntopical reading --
Reading and the growth of the mind --
Appendix A.A recommended reading list --
Appendix B. Exercises and tests at the four levels of reading.
