The Well Educated Mind

[The Library Nook]

Has anyone worked through this book? I thought it would be a great way to read some of the classics I still have to read!

[Michelle]

Could you tell us a little more about it please?

[The Library Nook]

Of course!

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Well-Educated-Mind-Guide-Classical-Education/dp/0393050947/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287352349&sr=8-1

 

This book here:) It talks you through reading some classics, gives you some background notes and tips for getting the best out of the books you read. If that makes sense!

[ladymacbeth]

Of course!

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Well-Educated-Mind-Guide-Classical-Education/dp/0393050947/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287352349&sr=8-1

 

This book here:) It talks you through reading some classics, gives you some background notes and tips for getting the best out of the books you read. If that makes sense!

 

Initially I thought this looked like an interesting idea. Then I remembered how much I hated English at school. A surefire way for me to ruin enjoyment of a good book is to try to study it.

Luckily I find the opposite with science - that it becomes more interesting to me the more I study it.

[The Library Nook]

Thanks for the comment ladymacbeth! The great thing about the book is that it gives you only a few things to think about, I think the main aim is to discover things for yourself. And I agree about the science thing! The trouble I have is I want to read and learn about so many different things that there is not the time in the day!

[wordsgood]

I know I'm reviving old topics as I dive back into things so I hope nobody minds.

 

I just checked out the link for this book (The Well Educated Mind) and it looks very interesting. I've been reading more non-fiction than fiction of late and books about "how" to get the most our of your reading have been catching my attention, so I think I will add this one to my list of books that need to be viewed at the store before deciding. But so far it's looking good.