LITERARY TASTE

HOW TO FORM IT

WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLLECTING A COMPLETE LIBRARY
OF ENGLISH LITERATURE

BY ARNOLD BENNETT



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I THE AIM
CHAPTER II YOUR PARTICULAR CASE
CHAPTER III WHY A CLASSIC IS A CLASSIC
CHAPTER IV WHERE TO BEGIN
CHAPTER V HOW TO READ A CLASSIC
CHAPTER VI THE QUESTION OF STYLE
CHAPTER VII WRESTLING WITH AN AUTHOR
CHAPTER VIII SYSTEM IN READING
CHAPTER IX VERSE
CHAPTER X BROAD COUNSELS
CHAPTER XI AN ENGLISH LIBRARY: PERIOD I
CHAPTER XII AN ENGLISH LIBRARY: PERIOD II
CHAPTER XIII AN ENGLISH LIBRARY: PERIOD III
CHAPTER XIV MENTAL STOCKTAKING