--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Spread the glad tidings that it will not…" description: "\"Spread the glad tidings that it will not disappoint Miss Heyer's many admirers. Judging from the letters I've received from obviously feeble-minded per..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5a/georgette-heyer-1080_admirer_spread-the-glad-tidings-that-it-will-not_2030858.jpg" --- # Spread the glad tidings that it will not disappoint Miss… ![“Spread the glad tidings that it will not disappoint Miss Heyer's many admirers. Judging from the letters I've received from obviously feeble-minded persons who do so wish I would write another These Old Shades, it ought to sell like hot cakes. I think myself I ought to be shot for writing such…” quote by Georgette Heyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5a/georgette-heyer-1080_admirer_spread-the-glad-tidings-that-it-will-not_2030858.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5a/georgette-heyer-1080_admirer_spread-the-glad-tidings-that-it-will-not_2030858.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5a/georgette-heyer-1080_admirer_spread-the-glad-tidings-that-it-will-not_2030858.jpg) > “Spread the glad tidings that it will not disappoint Miss Heyer's many admirers. Judging from the letters I've received from obviously feeble-minded persons who do so wish I would write another These Old Shades, it ought to sell like hot cakes. I think myself I ought to be shot for writing such nonsense, but it's questionably good escapist literature and I think I should rather like it if I were sitting in an air-raid shelter, or recovering from flu. Its period detail is good; my husband says it's witty---and without going to these lengths, I will say that it is very good fun.” [Georgette Heyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/georgette-heyer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The author humorously defends her light‑hearted historical romance against critics, noting its escapist charm. **In simple terms:** She argues the book is fun and worth reading despite criticism. Key Takeaway Enjoy the story for its entertainment value. Themes literary criticism escapism humor Mood playful defensive Type satirical reflective When to use this quote - reading for pleasure - literary debate - historical fiction - air‑raid shelter reading Key Concepts genre expectations authorial self‑awareness Questions to Reflect On - Do you read for escape or insight? - How do you judge a book’s worth? 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