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Title: The Library of Entertainment: Handbook
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Summary: "The Library of Entertainment: Handbook" by John Chilton Scammell is a collection of literary guides and insights written in the early 20th century. The book aims to offer readers a comprehensive pathway to exploring classic literature while highlighting the importance of reading in achieving enjoyment and intellectual enrichment. Through curated selections and practical advice, the author seeks to introduce readers to the great writers of history, making their works accessible and engaging for all. The beginning of this handbook presents a preface that emphasizes the joy and comfort that literature provides to individuals facing the strains of daily life. Scammell discusses the significant influence that books have had on notable figures like Abraham Lincoln, stressing how literature serves as both companionship and inspiration. He introduces the book's purpose, which includes aiding readers in selecting rewarding literary works among the vast array available, thereby ensuring that the pleasures of reading are available to everyone, regardless of their prior knowledge or background in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Scammell, John Chilton
EBook No.: 51248
Published: Feb 18, 2016
Downloads: 160
Language: English
Subject: Literature -- Collections
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Library of Entertainment: Handbook
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Library of Entertainment: Handbook" by John Chilton Scammell is a collection of literary guides and insights written in the early 20th century. The book aims to offer readers a comprehensive pathway to exploring classic literature while highlighting the importance of reading in achieving enjoyment and intellectual enrichment. Through curated selections and practical advice, the author seeks to introduce readers to the great writers of history, making their works accessible and engaging for all. The beginning of this handbook presents a preface that emphasizes the joy and comfort that literature provides to individuals facing the strains of daily life. Scammell discusses the significant influence that books have had on notable figures like Abraham Lincoln, stressing how literature serves as both companionship and inspiration. He introduces the book's purpose, which includes aiding readers in selecting rewarding literary works among the vast array available, thereby ensuring that the pleasures of reading are available to everyone, regardless of their prior knowledge or background in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Scammell, John Chilton
EBook No.: 51248
Published: Feb 18, 2016
Downloads: 160
Language: English
Subject: Literature -- Collections
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.