Book Quote by Anonymous
“Oh Senor" said the niece. "Your grace should send them to be burned (books), just like all the rest, because it's very likely that my dear uncle, having been cured of the chivalric disease, will read these and want to become a shepherd and wander through the woods and meadows singing and playing and, what would be even worse, become a poet, and that, they say, is an incurable and contagious disease.”
About This Quote
The niece warns that reading books can spread a contagious, incurable disease of poetry and wandering, likening it to a chivalric illness.
In simple terms: Reading spreads a poetic, wandering disease.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the poetic wanderer within.
Themes
literature
creativity
contagion
Mood
playful
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- travel
- artistic pursuits
- personal growth
Key Concepts
romanticism
cultural critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “poetic disease” mean to you?
- Can wandering be a strength?
A Different Perspective
May be hyperbolic, not literal.
