One of my (many) fascinations is books which were once upon a time extremely popular but are rarely mentioned, let alone read, in the modern age.The puzzle is in the pair of questions:1. Why was the book so popular?2. Why has nobody heard of it today? Consider, for example, a novel from 1766 which (according to the ever helpful Wikipedia) is mentioned in all of the following works:Alcott, Little WomenAusten, EmmaBronte, The ProfessorBronte, VilletteDickens, A Tale of Two CitiesDickens, … [Read more...] about Live Like Charles Primrose
Measuring out my life with coffee spoons ...and books
