Reading over again

Abstract

Most of us have some favourite books which are read over and over again, and some might perhaps agree with Schopenhauer that “any book that is at all important ought to be at once read through twice, partly because on a second reading the connexion of its parts will be better understood, and partly because we are not in the same temper and disposition on both readings.” “Every good book,” said Charles Bray, “is worth reading three times at least.” Certainly the pleasure obtained from a really good book can usually be repeated at least once later. The experience of many famous bookmen bears that much out.

Citation

GUNSTON, D. (1953), "Reading over again", Library Review, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 29-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb012195