Ingersoll writes for the busy reader walled in by work and habit, urging books as the door out. Chapters take up reading fiction with an eye on life, history and the vote, the poet and the reader, the children of Pan and the men behind books, with advice on reading the Song of Solomon or Motley’s Dutch Republic for pleasure rather than duty.
An earnest, friendly guide to reading for anyone who wants to read more widely. Download the free EPUB.