Literary Taste: How to Form It (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Bennett published this influential book in 1909, with the subtitle “With Detailed Instructions for Collecting a Complete Library of English Literature.” Chapters such as “Why a Classic is a Classic,” “How to Read a Classic,” and “The Question of Style” assist the reader in acquiring a true appreciation of literature. The volume ends with a list of recommended books, which includes books originally written in English from the time of the Venerable Bede through the early twentieth century, as w…