The pleasures of reading in an age of distraction
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New York : Oxford University Press, [2011].
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162 pages ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, [2011].
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references.
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The author argues that reading is alive and well in America. Millions of devoted readers support hundreds of enormous bookstores and online booksellers. Jacobs's interactions with his students and the readers of his own books, however, suggest that many readers lack confidence; they wonder whether they are reading well, with proper focus and attentiveness, with due discretion and discernment. Jacobs offers an insightful, accessible, and playfully irreverent guide for aspiring readers. Each chapter focuses on one aspect of approaching literary fiction, poetry, or nonfiction, and the book explores everything from the invention of silent reading, reading responsively, rereading, and reading on electronic devices.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jacobs, A. (2011). The pleasures of reading in an age of distraction . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jacobs, Alan, 1958-. 2011. The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jacobs, Alan, 1958-. The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction Oxford University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jacobs, Alan. The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction Oxford University Press, 2011.
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