Of course, most people will be amazed by that wig, but I read a bit of his writing a year or so ago and he was very interesting. Wrote about the Great Fire of London.
Ha! Yes, I do read old books sometimes and have a few on the shelf. Somewhere I have a first edition of Washington Irving’s Sketches that I will read. I have to admit that some of the reading is a result of the Literary Road Trip classes I take here in Tucson. The class costs a bit more than the tuition as I always end up buying more books.
It’s fabulous to have an Irving first edition. How wonderful!
I admit that 98% of my fiction reading is pre-1950, with most of it being pre-20th century. There are just too many lovely, interesting old books in the world. I’d rather read those than something new. I’m an old soul, I guess.
A Literary Road Trip class sounds like lots of fun!
Of course, most people will be amazed by that wig, but I read a bit of his writing a year or so ago and he was very interesting. Wrote about the Great Fire of London.
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So you do read old books!
I’ve always found the custom of wig wearing, for both women and men, interesting. I love how the styles/styling/accessories were always changing.
Defoe was fascinating! I love his books. I’m currently rereading Moll Flanders. Great stuff.
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Ha! Yes, I do read old books sometimes and have a few on the shelf. Somewhere I have a first edition of Washington Irving’s Sketches that I will read. I have to admit that some of the reading is a result of the Literary Road Trip classes I take here in Tucson. The class costs a bit more than the tuition as I always end up buying more books.
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It’s fabulous to have an Irving first edition. How wonderful!
I admit that 98% of my fiction reading is pre-1950, with most of it being pre-20th century. There are just too many lovely, interesting old books in the world. I’d rather read those than something new. I’m an old soul, I guess.
A Literary Road Trip class sounds like lots of fun!
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