Anglophile Quote by Jefferson Mays
“I'm kind of a reluctant Anglophile. My mother's a children's librarian, and all of the children's literature I read was from her childhood - E. Nesbit and Dickens, which isn't children's literature at all, but I was sort of steeped in English literature. I thought I was of that world.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Literary Influences, 2020
Early exposure to classic English literature shaped his identity, despite it not being typical children's books.
In simple terms: Childhood reading defined his literary taste.
Explore diverse literary roots.
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When to use this quote
- teaching
- writing
- reading groups
- curating libraries
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does early reading affect adult preferences?
- What value lies in revisiting childhood books?
Overemphasis on classics can limit exposure to other voices.