The demand that I make of my reader is that he should devote his whole Life to reading my works.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author demands total devotion from readers to his work.
- In plain terms
- He wants readers to spend their whole life reading him.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance reading with other life activities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is total devotion necessary for appreciation?
- What limits should you set?
Another view
Such total devotion is unrealistic for most people.
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