“Personally, I am a hedonistic reader; I have never read a

>>7978663
That way you'll put yourself in an ignorant self imposed prison. Good luck my ignorant desu.

>>7978668
tips fedora

>>7978663
>I read books for the aesthetic emotions they offer me, and I ignore the commentaries and criticism
Having read his essays on the Divine Comedy then this is clearly a bullshit remark. He certainly reads commentaries and criticism, and that to a large degree.

>>7978696
Maybe he reads the commentaries and criticism as literary works themselves. mind = borged

>>7978696
He wouldn't have to "ignore" them if he didn't read them

>>7978668
So reading for the love of it is bad, a "prison" and reading ancient texts for some reason is all that can free you? What kind of spooks are behind this post?

>>7978696
Maybe he's stating this as a warning that one shouldn't bother with the criticisms.
Even if the quote is hypocritical or misattributed it has some value.

>>7979541
No, he's saying the criticisms don't come into play when he experiences the aesthetics of a book. It should seem obvious.

>>7979617
Ah right. Distracted.

>>7978663
yup