A voice from the attic : essays on the art of reading

Outlining the delights of reading, the author tells of what mass education has done to readers, to taste, to books and to culture. The book covers writers from various countries and old and recently-published books, both well-known and obscure. From the author of "What's Bred in the Bone". Robertson Davies. A Penguin Original. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 335-342) And Index.