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On the Choice of Books
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Literary CriticismGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781019828700
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A classic essay on the importance of choosing the right books to read. Carlyle offers his insights into the kinds of books that can truly enrich and illuminate our lives, and shares his views on the dangers of reading too widely or indiscriminately.
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