Chapter 21 Literary shop

Literary shop Read Richard Burton's collection of essays, including an essay on "Poetry The Poverty of Man," an essay on "Fame and Remuneration in Literature and Art."he bemoans the writer's greatest reputation It is often obtained after death, and the writer's "poor" is also recognized as it should be.one If the poet is rich, the value of his works will immediately drop, but the world is sighing that poetry People's poverty does not meet.Borton said that this is a ridiculous contradiction of human beings. It is said that Milton's manuscript fee was only sold for three pounds, and the British god of the late 19th century

The secret poet Thompson was so poor that he could not even afford manuscript paper. He worked as an assistant in a leather shoe store, and his poems The manuscripts are all written on old account books and cargo wrappers, and even this may have to be reprimanded by the boss. responsibility.The poverty of writers, especially the poverty of poets, has almost become a rule in the history of literature and art. It also became an inevitable encounter at the meeting, and no one dared to advocate the relief of the poet's words, because "poor" has already It has become a glorious cloak for poets.

The most valuable thing in the world is a writer's manuscript, but it is also the least valuable.one A watch, a book, a set of old clothes, there are always bids for you in the market at any time, but a stack of The original manuscript, before it is favored by the editor, it will become a world masterpiece after ten years Well, at present there is always less than a piece of bread (foreign writers), or a bowl of porridge (Chinese writers). Regarding this situation, Christopher Morley wrote in an article titled "Literary and Art Shop" (The Literary Pawnsbop) has contributed a remedy in the short article.He said,

Far-sighted literary brokers, rather than earning a little commission between publishers and writers, set up A family pledged to collect manuscripts, so that the manuscripts of unknown writers would come in a flood. A work earned at the price of a piece of bread may earn more than a thousand times the profit in ten years.but The boss must know the goods and have a vision, otherwise the business will inevitably lose money. Mu Lai said with emotion that this betting shop should be set up by organizations like the "Writers Association". But they'd rather give you a memorial service when you're dead, or give you a Nobel prize after you win

Hold a welcome party, but don't want to think about something for your work before you become famous. I think, if this pawn shop can be realized in China, then it is inevitable that it will be marked on the signboard that "this shop specializes in Be a top-notch writer" or "not accepted as a translator".