It is indeed a fine wall of books, is it not? |
Because
I have a
granddaughter who loves to read as I did when I was her age, it brings
to mind the Jane Austen saying about being a "great reader". So I went
looking in The Loiterer for a quote and found this in the No. 9 issue,
supposedly written by Jane herself.
I
write this to inform you that you are very much out of my good graces,
and that, if you do not mend your manners, I shall soon drop your
acquaintance. You must know, Sir, I am a great reader,
and not to mention some hundred volumes of Novels and Plays, have, in
the last two summers, actually got through all the entertaining papers
of our most celebrated periodical writers, from the Tatler and Spectator
to the Microcosm and the Olla Podrida. Indeed I love a periodical work
beyond any thing, especially those in which one meets with a great many
stories, and where the papers
are not too long. I assure you my heart beat with joy when I first
heard of your publication, which I immediately sent for, and have taken
in ever since.
I
love the part where she lists the other Periodicals of the time which I
have in recent years been collecting. I am amazed at the amount of
knowledge that was displayed in them that is so pertinent today. What a
challenge she has given us to at least try to keep up with her reading
abilities.
You may read the entire Issue No. 9 HERE. Enjoy.
Yrs aff'ly,
Linda the
Librarian