Chrestomathy…
chres·tom·a·thy, n.
pl. chres·tom·a·thies
1. an anthology of literary passages used to help learn a language
2. a volume of selected passages or stories of an author
From Greek chrestos (or khrestos), an adjective meaning “useful”, and matheia, “body of learning” (from manthanein, math-, “to learn.”)
Several blogs come to mind that might qualify for or serve as chrestomathies of their sector or the entirety of Planet Blog…
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I have been reading the Jesus Papers and I have learned more new words …had to drag out my dictionary and continually keep checking to see whatt they mean.Mostly religion connected…but man, I love this book…I have
had to struggle so much with it as it is very detailed..but really have enjoyed it…might check it out…jac
I notice that you haven’t updated your blogroll to replace the old Sandhill Trek with the new, more metro-blogual “Listics.” Listics can be found at http://listics.com - you know this - and I am here whining and begging for you to tear down the link to the old place and support my move to the new.
Even if you do not do this, it was good to be able to practice my link-beggary here. Thanks!
Your friend,
Bloggus Whine-aboutus
duhh… did you update or did I just miss the listics listing in the Got2read section? I am such an ass.