- The 5 main uses of books
- 2- Entertainment
- 3- Acknowledgment and acceptance of other opinions
- 4- Reflection
- 5- Approach to art and religion
- References
The books serve for seeking to increase knowledge and culture, to entertain, teach and spread. They arise from the need for humanity to record the experiences and knowledge that until now were transmitted orally.
At first they were made on physical supports such as stone or wooden tables, papyrus and parchment. In the year 1440 Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, which allowed the production of books on a large scale and the possibility for knowledge to expand.
Until now, knowledge was only accessible to people from the most privileged classes.
April 23 is considered the International Book Day as a tribute to two of the great writers of world literature: William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
Books serve to transcend borders, diversify opinions and bring people closer to knowledge.
Through books it is possible to promote inclusion; In 1837 the first book in the Braille system was published, designed especially for the blind.
The 5 main uses of books
1- Education
Books convey knowledge. Authors who have knowledge related to certain subjects or topics, translate them into books so that others can acquire them.
They deal with different problems, dispel doubts and obtain concrete data that helps to easily understand the subject in question.
Examples of this are school books, encyclopedias and dictionaries.
2- Entertainment
The works of literature in general provide entertainment since they allow to experience, through the imagination, different worlds and characters, beings and universes, impossible feats or daily actions that can give rise to reflection.
As an example, novels and compilations of stories can be cited.
3- Acknowledgment and acceptance of other opinions
Books democratize, since they create the right space to accept the different opinions of people.
They open a range of perspectives and different views of the world according to those who write them. Many biographies or autobiographies are a clear example of this use of books.
4- Reflection
Depending on the subject of the book, reading it allows you to meditate on the material you are reading. It is possible to understand personal or environmental aspects, and promote inner growth.
Self-help or self-knowledge books tend to encourage this introspection.
5- Approach to art and religion
Many stories revealed in books are told from illustrations. Sometimes the texts are short and the real protagonists are the drawings or photographs.
On the other hand, books such as the Bible and the Koran are considered to be of divine inspiration and are references of two of the most popular religions in the world: Christianity and Islam.
References
- Ravi Sharma, “Advantages of Reading Books”, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2017 from Important India, importantindia.com
- Maryanne Wolf, “Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain.” Retrieved November 29, 1017 from whytoread.com
- Harold Bloom, How to Read and Why, 2001. Retrieved November 29, 2017 from whytoread.com
- Jessica Sanders, “The Importance of Picture Books for Learning”, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2017 from whooosreading.org
- Spanish Association of Reading and Writing, "Decalogue for reading and writing", 2004. Retrieved November 29, 2017 from Asociacionaele.com