Is this a Vladimir Lenin quote?

Question

is this quote: "a book is a window to the world" V. Lenin's or someone else said it? As far as i remember, i think it is his, but just wanted to make sure.

Answer 1

I don't believe it's a Lenin quote.  For one thing, it's the title of numerous books that have nothing to do with Lenin (see the following links for examples:)

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http://euniceboeve.net/work4.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Window-World-Susan...

http://books.google.com/books?id=Ytae1gA...

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For another, it's a common expression (for examples, see the following websites:

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http://www.thehealthcareblog.com/the_hea...

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/20...

http://snogirl.snoville.com/Books.html

I doubt that it originated with Lenin, and expect that it must be much older.   Lenin read a lot, but wasn't famous for recommending books, and I don't see anything in the statement that's at all reminiscent of Lenin.   It's surely possible that he once said it,  just as many others have said it.