The Fifth Reader (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Lewis Baxter Monroe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331178606 ISBN 13: 9781331178606

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book delves into the history of reading and its profound effect on human civilization. Beginning with the earliest known forms of written language, the author traces the evolution of reading as a skill, a pastime, and an art form. Along the way, the book explores how reading has shaped our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. The author also delves into the neurological and cognitive processes involved in reading. In doing so, the author sheds light on how reading can expand our mental capacities and foster empathy. The book also examines the role of culture and technology in shaping our reading habits and preferences. Ultimately, this book is a celebration of the transformative power of reading. It is a reminder that the written word has the extraordinary ability to broaden our horizons, enrich our lives, and connect us to one another.

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Excerpt from The Fifth Reader

But these or any other desirable ends to be derived from such a book imply, of course, that its selections shall be of the right stamp. Not alone must they inculcate wholesome truths, but they must do this in a genial, attractive way. We must interest the pupil in order to benefit him. A pitiful martyrdom is endured by teachers and scholars where weary hours are spent in endeavoring to make chil dren comprehend abstractions fit only for the mind of a Bacon, or to urge them through intricacies of style which might bewilder a Johnson. If wisdom's ways are ways of pleasantness, as we surely believe, that cannot be the wisest course which proves irksome and repulsive.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331178606
• ISBN 13: 9781331178606
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328