A Librarian's Open Shelf
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But we must, I think, acknowledge that an author whose value may notappeal to others may be great to one reader; that his influence on thatreader may be as strong for good as if it were universal instead ofunique. We may not place such a writer in the Walhalla, but I beseech you, do not let us tear him rudely from the one or two to whom he is good andgreat. Do not lop off the clinging arms at the elbow, but rather skilfullypresent some other object of adoration to the intent that they mayvolunt...arily untwine and enfold this new object more worthily.
The man who desires to own books but who can afford only a small andselect library can not do better than to make his selection on thisbasis--to get together a collection of well-loved books any one of whichwould give him pleasure in re-reading. Why should a man harbor in hishouse a book that he has read once and never cares to read again? Whyshould he own one that he will never care to read at all? We are notconsidering the books of the great collectors, coveted for their rarity ortheir early dates, for their previous ownership or the beauty of theirbinding--for any reason except the one that makes them books rather thancuriosities.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
But we must, I think, acknowledge that an author whose value may notappeal to others may be great to one reader; that his influence on thatreader may be as strong for good as if it were universal instead ofunique. We may not place such a writer in the Walhalla, but I beseech you, do not let us tear him rudely from the one or two to whom he is good andgreat. Do not lop off the clinging arms at the elbow, but rather skilfullypresent some other object of adoration to the intent that they mayvolunt...arily untwine and enfold this new object more worthily.
The man who desires to own books but who can afford only a small andselect library can not do better than to make his selection on thisbasis--to get together a collection of well-loved books any one of whichwould give him pleasure in re-reading. Why should a man harbor in hishouse a book that he has read once and never cares to read again? Whyshould he own one that he will never care to read at all? We are notconsidering the books of the great collectors, coveted for their rarity ortheir early dates, for their previous ownership or the beauty of theirbinding--for any reason except the one that makes them books rather thancuriosities.
What to read after A Librarian's Open Shelf?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Bostwick Arthur E. to read onlineMoreLess
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