he role of existential reading in modern reader’s practices

The article deals with the question of the place of existential modification of reading in modern reader’s practices. Based on the analysis of the totality of social factors it is concluded that one of the most attractive aspects of reading is the possibility of spiritual and moral enrichment. With the dominance of everyday reading in the daily life of modern man, there is a need for literature that would meet the demand for self-knowledge and contribute to the reconstruction of identity in changing conditions.