The Practice of Reading
Denis Donoghue • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300082647
The Practice of Reading
Denis Donoghue • Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 0300082649 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300082647 · 2000
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In this analytical study, Denis Donoghue examines the act of reading as a complex engagement between the reader and the literary text. He explores the philosophical and aesthetic dimensions of interpretation, arguing that reading is not merely a passive reception of information but a deliberate, creative practice that shapes our understanding of the written word and the world it represents.
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