...throughout history the community of readers has been…
““...throughout history the community of readers has been prey to sinister forces - to pedants and priests, legislators and lunatics, deities and demagogues. You have paid for your passion in humiliation, mutilation, and sometimes even - as when Henry VIII burned Bible translator William Tyndale as a heretic - immolation. I salute you all, as do my fellow books.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Readers face oppression from authority and fanaticism throughout history.
In simple terms: Readers have been persecuted.
Protect intellectual freedom.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- academic research
- publishing
- online platforms
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What modern forces threaten reading?
- How can we support censored authors?
Oppression can also be subtle, not just overt.