Re: Reactions to the secret vice (was: Steg's wonderful sig.)

John Cowan wrote:
>
> Sally Caves wrote:
> > [N]ever admit to
> > getting on lists with other model-railroad/doll-house/language
> > enthusiasts
> > unless you theorize it in some way.
>
> JRRT, that consummate academic, has said it all (as usual): this time in "On
> Fairy-Stories", which I don't have to hand, but to this effect: that adults are
> scorned for *reading* fairy-stories (fantasy) as literature, but it is acceptable
> to *study* them -- but then it is acceptable to *study* old paper bags, too.
Heh heh heh, splendid!!!
Sally

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