Books and Reading
Noah Porter
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This podcast features discussions aimed at fostering a more comprehensive and elevated appreciation of authors and literature. It encourages listeners to make wise selections of books and adopt enlightened reading methods. The content is based on a preface that outlines these goals.
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Common Sense, How to Exercise It-Yoritomo Tashi 27.08.2026 3j 49mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Bacchanals-Euripides 26.08.2026 1j 33mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Collected Public Domain Poems of Wallace Stevens, Volume 1-Wallace Stevens 25.08.2026 1j 7mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Power of Sympathy; or, the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth-William Hill Brown 24.08.2026 4j 15mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Constantine the Great The Reorganization of the Empire and the Triumph of the Church-John Benjamin Firth 23.08.2026 9j 47mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Astrophel and Stella-Sir Philip Sidney 22.08.2026 1j 40mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Literary Taste How to Form It-Arnold Bennett 21.08.2026 3j[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Sonnets and Songs-Arthur Upson 20.08.2026 55mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Little Colonel's House Party-Annie Fellows Johnston 20.08.2026 5j 24mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Devotional Hours with the Bible, Vol 1-James Russell Miller 19.08.2026 6j 51mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Underground Railroad, Part 2-William Still 17.08.2026 9j 7mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Poems-George Murray, John Reade 16.08.2026 5j 56mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Astrophel and Stella-Sir Philip Sidney 04.08.2026 1j 40mnt"Astrophel and Stella" by Sir Philip Sidney is a seminal work of English poetry that explores the complexities of love and desire through the lens of a passionate, unfulfilled romance. This collection of sonnets delves into the emotional turmoil and philosophical musings of the speaker, Astrophel, as he grapples with his feelings for Stella. Its themes of longing, beauty, and the pains of love resonate deeply, making it a timeless reflection on the human experience. Hearing this work today offers a chance to connect with the enduring nature of love's challenges and the artistic expression that captures these universal emotions. Sidney's eloquent language and profound insights continue to inspire readers and listeners alike. -
Books and Reading - Noah Porter - Part 2 15.07.2026 4j 7mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface -
Books and Reading - Noah Porter - Part 1 14.07.2026 9j 40mnt[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature on the part of those who read themselves or who direct the reading of others, and that in this and other ways, the volume may stimulate to a wise selection of Books and to enlightened and successful methods of Reading. - Summary by Preface
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